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Touch Perception MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Touch Perception
Tree Number(s)
F02.463.593.894
Unique ID
D055698
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D055698
Annotation
differentiate from TOUCH: TOUCH PERCEPTION takes place in the brain, TOUCH takes place in the skin and mucous membranes
Scope Note
The process by which the nature and meaning of tactile stimuli are recognized and interpreted by the brain, such as realizing the characteristics or name of an object being touched.
Entry Term(s)
Tactile Perception
Previous Indexing
Touch (1965-2008)
Public MeSH Note
2009
History Note
2009
Date Established
2009/01/01
Date of Entry
2008/07/08
Revision Date
1955/01/01
Touch Perception Preferred
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