Neural pathway key to sensation of pleasant touch identified - Medical Xpress

Studying mice, scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified a neural circuit and a neuropeptide—a chemical messenger that carries signals between nerve cells—that transmit the sensation known as pleasant touch from the s…

Studying mice, scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified a neural circuit and a neuropeptidea chemical messenger that carries signals between nerve cellsthat… [+5460 chars]

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