Tactile and pain mechanical sensitivity of the human hand
María José Giner, Michael Mazar, Fernando Aleixandre‐Carrera, Karel Talavera, Miguel Delicado‐Miralles, Vicente Miralles-Liborio, Enrique Velasco
This study maps mechanical sensitivity across the human palm, finding higher tactile sensitivity in distal areas and inverse correlation between tactile and pain sensitivity.
bioRxiv · Feb 24, 2026 · PreprintPhysiology