Effects of fusion between tactile and proprioceptive inputs on tactile perception.

Tactile perception is typically considered the result of cortical interpretation of afferent signals from a network of mechanical sensors underneath the skin. Yet, tactile illusion studies suggest that tactile perception can be elicited without afferent signals from mechanoceptors. Therefore, the ex...

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Main Authors: Jay P Warren, Marco Santello, Stephen I Helms Tillery
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-03-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3064587?pdf=render