The signalling of touch, finger movements and manipulation forces by mechanoreceptors in human skin

Advances in Psychology

Volumn 127, Issue C, 1998, Pages 89-130

  Macefield, VG ^a  

^a NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

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EID: 77956723988     PISSN: 01664115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S0166-4115(98)80065-4     Document Type: Article

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