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Merkel nerve ending

Merkel's disc

Mechanoreceptors found in the skin and mucosa of vertebrates that provide touch information to the brain. The information they provide are those regarding pressure and texture. Each ending consists of a Merkel cell in close apposition with an enlarged nerve terminal.

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Tipo Bone
Sistema corporal Tegumentario
Estructura principal mechanoreceptor
Nombre latino Merkel's disc
FMA ID 83606

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Merkel nerve ending?

Mechanoreceptors found in the skin and mucosa of vertebrates that provide touch information to the brain. The information they provide are those regarding pressure and texture. Each ending consists of a Merkel cell in close apposition with an enlarged nerve terminal.

What body system is the Merkel nerve ending part of?

The Merkel nerve ending is part of the Tegumentario.

What is the Latin name for the Merkel nerve ending?

The Latin name for the Merkel nerve ending is Merkel's disc.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:83606 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0012456 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.