Rodent senses: Whisking for sound not just touch.

IF 8.1 1区生物学 Q1 BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Current Biology Pub Date : 2025-03-24 DOI:10.1016/j.cub.2025.02.022

Joshua C Brumberg

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Abstract

Rodents actively whisk their external environment, traditionally thought to only activate neurons in the somatosensory (touch) pathway. New evidence demonstrates that whisking of surfaces evokes sounds that activate the auditory pathway and are salient enough to allow for object identification.

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Current Biology 生物-生化与分子生物学

CiteScore

11.80

自引率

2.20%

发文量

869

审稿时长

46 days

期刊介绍： Current Biology is a comprehensive journal that showcases original research in various disciplines of biology. It provides a platform for scientists to disseminate their groundbreaking findings and promotes interdisciplinary communication. The journal publishes articles of general interest, encompassing diverse fields of biology. Moreover, it offers accessible editorial pieces that are specifically designed to enlighten non-specialist readers.