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How do you feel? Neurotrophins and mechanotransduction

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In addition to supporting neuronal survival during development, neurotrophins are involved in maintaining the sensitivity of touch receptors within the skin.

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Snider, W. How do you feel? Neurotrophins and mechanotransduction. Nat Neurosci 1, 5–6 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1038/199

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