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DESCRIPTION:Affective touch is necessary for proper neurodevelopment and so
 ciability. However\, it is still unclear how the neurons innervating the s
 kin detect affective and social behaviours. To clarify this matter\, we ta
 rgeted a specific population of somatosensory neurons in mice\, named C-lo
 w threshold mechanoreceptors (C-LTMRs)\, that appears particularly well su
 ited physiologically and anatomically to perceive affective and social tou
 ch but whose contribution to these processes has not yet been resolved. Ou
 r observations revealed that C-LTMRs functional deficiency from birth indu
 ced social isolation and reduced tactile interactions in adults. Conversel
 y\, transient increase in C-LTMRs excitability in adults using chemogeneti
 cs was rewarding\, temporally promoted touch seeking behaviours and thus h
 ad pro-social effects on group dynamics. Our work provides the first empir
 ical evidence that specific peripheral inputs alone can drive complex soci
 al behaviour\, demonstrating the existence of a specialised neuronal circu
 it originating from the skin wired to promote interaction with other indiv
 iduals.\n\nThis seminar will be given online via Zoom. Details in attached
  poster.\n
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SUMMARY:Online Seminar: In search of the neuronal basis of social and affec
 tive touch
URL:/physiology/channels/event/online-seminar-search-n
 euronal-basis-social-and-affective-touch-333763
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