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Mathematical Model Simulating Rat Whiskers Provides Insight Into Sense of Touch
Comparison of photographs of the vibrissal array, 3D scans of the vibrissal array, and the model of the vibrissal array.
Towal et al.; DOI: 10.1371/journal.pcbi.1001120
Researchers at Northwestern University have developed a mathematical model that will allow them to simulate how rats use their whiskers to sense objects around them. The model enables further research that may provide insight into the human sense of touch.
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