How does the sense of touch work?

They may sense pain, temperature, pressure, friction, or stretch. Unique receptors respond to each kind of information. This helps provide the body with a full picture of what is touching the skin. Thermoreceptors (thermo = heat) sense temperature. They do this by changing their level of activity. read more

Touch is the first of the five senses to develop in a human embryo. The skin tells your brain about sensations both pleasurable and painful by transmitting messages along a pathway of nerve receptors. Touch has been shown to play a crucial role in physical and emotional health. read more

Touch is actually a combination of various somatic senses, including the sensations of temperature, pressure, and pain; kinesthetic senses that give humans a conception of their body in space (proprioception); and visceral senses, such as stomach aches or nausea. read more