INTEGUMENTERY SYSTEM
DERMIS
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They are mechanoreceptors specialized in responding to mild deformation of the epidermis.
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Pacini corpuscle
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Meissner’s corpuscle
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Krause’s bulbus terminale
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Meissner corpuscles consist of a cutaneous nerve ending responsible for transmitting the sensations of fine, discriminative touch and vibration. [1] Meissner corpuscles are most sensitive to low-frequency vibrations between 10 to 50 Hertz and can respond to skin indentations of less than 10 micrometers.
Detailed explanation-2: -Meissner’s corpuscles are encapsulated neurons between the dermal papillae under the epidermis of the glabrous skin on the fingers, palms, and soles-Meissner’s corpuscles are the most common mechanoreceptors of smooth and hairless skin.
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