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Caption: Left: This is an image of fluorescent nerve fibers in the spinal cord, viewed through the microscope prior to stimulation. Right: This is a magnified view showing the increase in fluorescence signal in one specific fiber (boxed area, red color) during stroking with the brush.
Credit: Anderson Lab/Caltech
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