Title :
Theoretical Analysis of Mechano-to-Neural Transduction in Pacinian Corpuscle
Author :
Grandori, Ferdinando ; Pedotti, Antonio
Author_Institution :
Centro di Teoria dei Sistemi, Istituto di Elettrotecnica ed Elettronica, Politecnico di Milano
Abstract :
This paper presents a critical review of the most relevant experimental data obtained from electrophysiological studies of the Pacinian corpuscles. A mathematical model of the mechanoreceptor is proposed and utilized to clarify the relationships between the variables involved in the mechano-to-neural transduction. This model accounts for the two main components of the corpuscle: the lamellated structure and the peripheral segment of the afferent axon.
Keywords :
Biomedical measurements; Biomembranes; Character generation; Electrophysiology; Mathematical model; Mechanical factors; Nerve endings; Nerve fibers; Transducers; Water; Humans; Mechanoreceptors; Models, Biological; Pacinian Corpuscles;
Journal_Title :
Biomedical Engineering, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TBME.1980.326577
