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Neuroanatomy of Affective Touch Sensation

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  • Michael Besser AM

    (Clinical Professor and Lecturer in Surgical Anatomy University of Sydney, Australia)

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The neural substrates involved in the tactile experience of soft or gentle touch have long been elusive but are now identified with some certainty...

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  • Michael Besser AM, 2022. "Neuroanatomy of Affective Touch Sensation," Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research, Biomedical Research Network+, LLC, vol. 45(2), pages 36307-36310, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:abf:journl:v:45:y:2022:i:2:p:36307-36310
    DOI: 10.26717/BJSTR.2022.45.007175
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