[The regional nature of the temperature sensitivity of human skin].

Abstract

Thermosensitive points of the man's body skin have been examined in 98 volunteers 20-46 years old living in Alma-Ata in psychophysiological research using temperature and mechanical stimulation. According to thresholds of appearance and quality of sensation two groups of cold-sensitive points and 4 groups of heat-sensitive ones were identified. Receptors of each group located in skin in zones of the greatest concentration. Temperature ranges and the number of sensitive points were compared, which revealed different significance of the skin plots in temperature perception.