Rat Merkel Cells Are Mechanoreceptors and Osmoreceptors
Work
Year: 2009
Type: article
Abstract: Merkel cells (MCs) associated with nerve terminals constitute MC-neurite complexes, which are involved in slowly-adapting type I mechanoreception. Although MCs are known to express voltage-gated Ca2+ ... more
Source: PLoS ONE
Authors Nicholas Boulais, Jean‐Pierre Pennec, Nicolas Lebonvallet, Ulysse Pereira, Nathalie Rougier +3 more
Institutions Université Européenne de Bretagne, Université de Bretagne Occidentale, Biopredic (France)
Cites: 53
Cited by: 30
Related to: 10
FWCI: 1.264
Citation percentile (by year/subfield): 76.49
Topic: Ion Channels and Receptors
Subfield: Sensory Systems
Field: Neuroscience
Domain: Life Sciences
Sustainable Development Goal Clean water and sanitation
Open Access status: gold
APC paid (est): $1,805