Effects of toxicants on the somatosensory system.
A computerized system for an objective and accurate study of vibration sensitivity has been designed. Sensitivity can be assessed in human as well as nonhuman primates. Its usefulness in the study of peripheral nerve disorders induced by chemical exposure is emphasized.
D000818:Animals; D004785:Environmental Pollutants / Q000633:toxicity*; D000882:Haplorhini; D006801:Humans; D010525:Peripheral Nerves / Q000187:drug effects*; D012677:Sensation / Q000187:drug effects*; D012684:Sensory Thresholds; D014732:Vibration
D004785:Environmental Pollutants