Mechanoreceptor signal convergence and transformation in the dorsal horn flexibly shape a diversity of outputs to the brain
Anda M. Chirila, Genelle Rankin, Shih-Yi Tseng, Alan J. Emanuel, Carmine L. Chavez‐Martinez, Dawei Zhang, Christopher D. Harvey, David D. Ginty
This study shows that spinal cord dorsal horn neurons integrate inputs from multiple mechanoreceptor subtypes, leading to diverse mechanical response profiles and influencing tactile representations in the brain.
Cell · Nov 1, 2022Peer-reviewedNeuroscience