1st Edition

The Somatosensory System Deciphering the Brain's Own Body Image

Edited By Randall J. Nelson Copyright 2001
404 Pages
by CRC Press

404 Pages 91 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

404 Pages
by CRC Press

The somatosensory system is unique in that it conveys information to the central nervous system (CNS) about both external and internal sensory environments. Recent technological and conceptual advances in the field have allowed great strides to be made in the description and understanding of how the CNS manages information about its own image. This knowledge, apart from its obvious scientific... Read more
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Biography

Randall J. Nelson