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Unmyelinated tactile afferents underpin detection of low‐force monofilaments

Cole, Jonathan, Bushnell, M. Catherine, McGlone, Francis, Elam, Mikael, Lamarre, Yves, Vallbo, Åke, Olausson, Håkan·2006·Muscle & Nerve
DOI 10.1002/mus.20534
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Human hairy but not glabrous skin has unmyelinated (C) tactile (CT) afferents that project to insular cortex. We studied two subjects with the rare sensory neuronopathy syndrome who lack A-beta fibers but have relatively preserved C-fiber function. Weak monofilaments were detected on hairy skin alone. Hence, the ability to detect light touch does not depend entirely on the A-beta somatosensory system; CT afferents may contribute to the detection of weak monofilaments.

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  • Recent evidence has shown that C-tactile fibers are likely to contribute to tactile sensibility.

    “However, recent evidence has shown that C-tactile fibers are likely to contribute to tactile sensibility (Cole et al. 2006)”

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Authors
Cole, J., Bushnell, M. C., McGlone, F., Elam, M., Lamarre, Y., Vallbo, Å., & Olausson, H.
Affiliations
  • Poole Hospital (GB)
  • McGill University (CA)
  • University of Liverpool (GB)
  • University of Gothenburg (SE)
  • Université de Montréal (CA)
Corresponding author
Olausson, Håkan
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Venue
Muscle & Nerve
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2006-03-03
Volume
34
Issue
1
Pages
105-107
ISSN
  • 0148-639X (ISSN-L)
  • 1097-4598
DOI
10.1002/mus.20534
OpenAlex
W2002522691
Cited by
77
References
1
Citations by year
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FWCI
2.75
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor (vor)
Locations
  • Muscle & Nerve (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Tactile and Sensory Interactions
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Sensory Systems › Ion Channels and Receptors
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Pain Mechanisms and Treatments
Keywords
tactile afferents, light touch, hairy skin, glabrous skin, sensory neuronopathy, Aβ fibers, insula, somatosensory perception
MeSH terms
Adult, Afferent Pathways, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Nerve Fibers, Myelinated, Peripheral Nervous System Diseases, Physical Stimulation, Psychophysics, Sensory Thresholds, Skin, Touch

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