GENERAL HISTOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -A special type of cell found right below the epidermis (top layer of skin). These cells are very close to the nerve endings that receive the sensation of touch and may be involved in touch. The cells also contain substances that may act as hormones.

Detailed explanation-2: -Epidermal Merkel cells are mechanosensory cells that tune mammalian touch receptors.

Detailed explanation-3: -Merkel nerve endings are mechanoreceptors, a type of sensory receptor, that are found in the basal epidermis and hair follicles. They are nerve endings and provide information on mechanical pressure, position, and deep static touch features, such as shapes and edges.