Table 1: Some examples of different sensory modalities. For each modality, some examples of sensory systems that use that modality are provided. Akesson, S. & Backman, J. Orientation in pied ...

Active sensing is a characteristic of all sensory modalities, but this class will focus on somatosensation, particularly on touch and proprioception. The class will consider mammalian sensory pathways ...

As the authors describe, there are different degrees of sensory multimodality, so there are neurons that activate in response ...