Role of the trigeminal mesencephalic nucleus in rat whisker pad proprioception
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Trigeminal proprioception related to rodent macrovibrissae movements is believed to involve skin receptors on the whisker pad because pad muscles operate without muscle spindles. This study was aimed to investigate in rats whether th...
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| Format: | Article |
| Sprog: | English |
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BMC
2010-11-01
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| Serier: | Behavioral and Brain Functions |
| Online adgang: | http://www.behavioralandbrainfunctions.com/content/6/1/69 |