Scientists decode the mystery of 'gentle touch'

Agencies : Washington, Mon Dec 10 2012, 16:52 hrs

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The nerve cell registers this response, and if the signal is strong enough, it will fire, signalling the gentle touch to the brain.

The new finding is a milestone in that it defines the exact nerves and uncovers the identity of the NOMPC channel, one of the major molecular players involved – at least in flies, researchers said in a statement.

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