Somatotopic organization of gentle touch processing in the posterior insular cortex.
A network of thin (C and A delta) afferents relays various signals related to the physiological condition of the body, including sensations of gentle touch, pain, and temperature changes. Such afferents project to the insular cortex, where a somatotopic organization of responses to noxious and cooli...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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2009
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