| First Author | Liu Q | Year | 2007 |
| Journal | Nat Neurosci | Volume | 10 |
| Issue | 8 | Pages | 946-8 |
| PubMed ID | 17618277 | Mgi Jnum | J:124203 |
| Mgi Id | MGI:3721028 | Doi | 10.1038/nn1937 |
| Citation | Liu Q, et al. (2007) Molecular genetic visualization of a rare subset of unmyelinated sensory neurons that may detect gentle touch. Nat Neurosci 10(8):946-8 |
| abstractText | C-fiber tactile afferents are a subpopulation of unmyelinated cutaneous sensory neurons activated by gentle stroking. Using a genetically encoded tracer, we found that Mas-related G protein-coupled receptor B4 marks a rare subpopulation of unmyelinated, nonpeptidergic sensory fibers that exclusively innervate hairy skin. These fibers terminate in large arborizations similar in size and distribution to C-fiber tactile afferent receptive fields, suggesting that MrgprB4 may provide genetic access to these elusive neurons in mice. |
