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Shown are the percentage of trials on which specific sensation qualities were reported on the hand (top) and forearm (bottom) for the three cooling temperatures (28°, 25°, 18°C) and heating temperatures (38°, 40°, 43°C) that were tested. Data from all subjects were included.