The quest to decipher how the body’s cells sense touch

Amber Dance

Nature, 2020, vol. 577, issue 7789, 158-160

Abstract: From a painful pinch to a soft caress, scientists are zooming in on the pressure-sensitive proteins that allow cells to detect tension and pressure.

Keywords: Cell biology; Structural biology; Sensory systems (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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