Proprioceptive Sensory Neuron Subtype Genes Identified

Credit: Dietrich, S., Company, C., Song, K. et al CC-BY

We’re all familiar with the five senses that allow us to experience our surroundings: sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch. Proprioception, or the sixth sense, is equally important but much less well-known. Proprioception is what allows the central nervous system to send the correct signals to muscles via motor neurons, allowing us to perform a…

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