Merkel cells and neurons keep in touch.
Merkel cells and neurons keep in touch.
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DOI:
10.1016/j.tcb.2014.10.003
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发表时间:
2015-02
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19
通讯作者:
Patapoutian, Ardem
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作者:
Woo, Seung-Hyun;Lumpkin, Ellen A.;Patapoutian, Ardem
The Merkel cell-neurite complex is a unique vertebrate touch receptor comprising two distinct cell types in the skin. Its presence in touch-sensitive skin areas was recognized more than a century ago, but the functions of each cell type in sensory transduction have been unclear. Three recent studies demonstrate that Merkel cells are mechanosensitive cells that function in touch transduction via Piezo2. One study concludes that Merkel cells rather than sensory neurons are principal sites of mechanotransduction, whereas the other two studies report that both Merkel cells and neurons encode mechanical inputs. Together, these studies settle a longstanding debate on whether Merkel cells are mechanosensory cells, and enable future investigations of how these skin cells communicate with neurons.
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影响因子:
3.7
作者:
Haeberle H;Bryan LA;Vadakkan TJ;Dickinson ME;Lumpkin EA
通讯作者:
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作者:
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DOI:
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发表时间:
1989-01-01
期刊:
HISTOCHEMISTRY
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作者:
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1.1
作者:
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