mechanical stimulation in a sentence

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1. When the irritants acetic acid or sodium hydroxide were applied to the antennae of grass prawns, " Penaeus monodon ", there was an increase in rubbing and grooming of the treated areas which was not seen if they had previously been treated with a local anaesthetic, benzocaine, however, the benzocaine did not eliminate the level of rubbing seen in response to mechanical stimulation with forceps.