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A new cell in an old tactile sensory organ - Nature Cell Biology
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In adult Drosophila, the sense of touch is mediated by mechanosensory organs, namely tactile bristles in the epidermis. A new study reveals that a previously unknown type of epidermal cell, named the F-cell, is recruited to ensheath the tactile bristle and is required for touch sensing.
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