somatosensory
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of somatosensory
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Instead of highlighting motor regions as the main driver of speech learning, the research suggests that auditory and somatosensory systems are critical for acquiring and retaining new speech patterns.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 23, 2026
The results also showed that sensorimotor function was further improved if treatment with the mGluR5 inhibitor is combined with somatosensory training by housing several rodents in cages enriched with toys, chains, grids, and plastic tubes.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 30, 2023
When the rat’s e-skin was touched, a pulse was transmitted by a wire to the rat’s brain – specifically, an area called the somatosensory cortex, which is responsible for processing physical sensations.
From Seattle Times ● May 31, 2023
The skin was connected through a wire to the rat’s somatosensory cortex — the part of the brain responsible for processing physical sensations.
From Scientific American ● May 23, 2023
The tamping iron missed a number of key areas on either side of the brain that control important functions, including Broca's and Wernicke's areas, plus the motor strip and the somatosensory strip.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
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