Whisker model (IMAGE)

Northwestern University

Whisker model

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Mechanics is key to whisker tactile sensation. When a whisker is deflected, its deformation profile within the follicle determines the activity of different groups of mechanoreceptors.

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Northwestern University/Nadina Zweifel

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