Three-Dimensional Microanatomy of Longitudinal Lanceolate Endings in Rat Vibrissae

    January 2000 in “ Journal of comparative neurology ”
    Hiromi Takahashi-Iwanaga
    Studysummary This study re-examined the structure of lanceolate endings in rat vibrissae, suggesting that their apical cones may function as a transducer site for detecting hair movements.
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