Max Delbrück Center#Schwann cells are known to act as an insulating layer around nerve fibers. They protect and provide nutrients to #neurons. Yet a study by the labs of @GaryRLewin1 and James Poulet has shown that specific types of Schwann cells are also actively involved in detecting pain and touch.
First authors: Julia Ojeda Alonso, Laura Calvo Enrique, Ricardo Paricio-Montesinos.
The paper was published in “Nature Communications”.
Further information: https://www.mdc-berlin.de/news/press/pain-and-touch-sensations-require-schwann-cells
Pain and touch sensations require Schwann cells
Special receptor cells under the skin enable us to feel pain and touch. But Schwann cells also play a key role in detecting such stimuli, researchers at the Max Delbrück Center report in “Nature Communications.” This discovery opens new avenues for pain therapy.
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