Hindlimb unloading induces an extension of the cutaneous RF size.

<p>(A) Illustration of a sample of cutaneous RF for one C and one HU14 rats, obtained at the penetration sites presented in <a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0017564#pone-0017564-g001" target="_blank">figure 1</a> (<i>white dots</i>). Only the ventral surface <a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0017564#pone.0017564-Kennedy1" target="_blank">[42]</a> of the hindpaw is presented. (B) Cutaneous RF mean size (mm²) for C and HU-x groups. and indicate a significant difference from C group (<i>P</i><0.05 and <i>P</i><0.001).