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Laura Pehkonen

Publications

2025

Warren Moore, Johan Nikesjö, Otmane Bouchatta, Adarsh D. Makdani, Pierre Hakizimana, Mikael Rousson, Basil Duvernoy, Sarah Mcintyre, Laura Johanna Pehkonen, Anders Fridberger, Francis McGlone, Håkan Olausson, Saad Nagi, Andrew Marshall (2025) Robust coupling between the C-tactile afferent and the hair follicle in humans Journal of Physiology, Vol. 603, p. 4593-4608 (Article in journal) https://dx.doi.org/10.1113/JP287706

Research

McIntyre lab.

The McIntyre Lab

Holding a mug, feeling the ground as you walk, petting your furry friend, or hugging your child, all of these touch sensations start with deformation of the skin that the nervous system must process to serve physiological, emotional and social goals.