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  • Authors
  • Capraro AJ
  • Verrillo RT
  • Zwislocki JJ
  • MESH
  • Adaptation, Physiological
  • Humans
  • Mechanoreceptors
  • Physical Stimulation
  • Sensory Thresholds
  • Skin
  • Touch
  • Vibration

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Psychophysical evidence for a triplex system of cutaneous mechanoreception.

Authors

Capraro AJ, Verrillo RT, Zwislocki JJ

Source

Sensory processes 3:4 1979 Dec pg 334-52

MeSH

Adaptation, Physiological
Humans
Mechanoreceptors
Physical Stimulation
Sensory Thresholds
Skin
Touch
Vibration

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

Language

eng

PubMed ID

262785

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