Tactile Mechanisms and Afferents Underlying the Rat Pup Transport Response
Zheyi Ni, Connor Neifert, Arturo Rosete, Abdalla M. Albeely, Yu Jin Yang, Marta Pratelli, Michael Brecht, Ann M. Clemens
The paper investigates the sensory mechanisms and afferents involved in the rat pup transport response, identifying anterior neck grasping and loss of ground contact as triggers for calming and postural adjustments.
Current Biology · Nov 4, 2024Peer-reviewedNeuroscience