Selective Nerve Block of A- or C-Afferents Confirms Dual Role in Touch Pleasantness but Not Touch-Pain Modulation
Gentle and deep pressure are distinct types of touch that often elicit pleasant sensations and modulate pain. Although touch pleasantness has traditionally been attributed to unmyelinated C-tactile afferents, growing evidence suggests an important contribution of myelinated A-fibers. However, the relative role of A- and C-fibers in touch-evoked pleasantness and pain modulation remains unclear. To…
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