A Comparative Neuro-Histological Assessment of Gluteal Skin Thickness and Cutaneous Nociceptor Distribution in Horses and Humans

The current project aims to build on knowledge of the nociceptive capability of equine skin to detect superficial acute pain, particularly in comparison to human skin. Post-mortem samples of gluteal skin were taken from men (<i>n</i> = 5) and women (<i>n</i> = 5), thoroughbre...

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Main Authors: Lydia Tong, Melinda Stewart, Ian Johnson, Richard Appleyard, Bethany Wilson, Olivia James, Craig Johnson, Paul McGreevy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/11/2094