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Illustration of the finite element (FE) model used in the analysis. The axisymmetric model is constituted of three layers (skin, nylon, and Sylgard) with ∼14,300 elements. Hyper- and viscoelastic mechanical properties are used for all layers. Elements representing Merkel cell-neurite complexes are selected at 22.5 μm beneath the epidermal surface.
