Tactile spatial resolution. I. Two-point discrimination, gap detection, grating resolution, and letter recognition

ArticlesTactile spatial resolution. I. Two-point discrimination, gap detection, grating resolution, and letter recognitionK. O. Johnson, and J. R. PhillipsK. O. Johnson, andJ. R. PhillipsPublished Online:01 Dec 1981https://doi.org/10.1152/jn.1981.46.6.1177MoreSectionsPDF (3 MB)Download PDF ToolsExport citationAdd to favoritesGet permissionsTrack citations ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInWeChat Previous Back to Top Next Download PDF FiguresReferencesRelatedInformation Cited ByThe interaction between motion and texture in the sense of touchColleen P. Ryan*, Gemma C. 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