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Meissner's corpuscle

Dogiel's end bulb

A type of nerve ending in the skin that is responsible for sensitivity to light touch. In particular, they have highest sensitivity (lowest threshold) when sensing vibrations lower than 50 Hertz. They are rapidly adaptive receptors.

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Type Nerve
Système corporel Tégumentaire
Nom latin Dogiel's end bulb
FMA ID 83605

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Meissner's corpuscle?

A type of nerve ending in the skin that is responsible for sensitivity to light touch. In particular, they have highest sensitivity (lowest threshold) when sensing vibrations lower than 50 Hertz. They are rapidly adaptive receptors.

What body system is the Meissner's corpuscle part of?

The Meissner's corpuscle is part of the Tégumentaire.

What is the Latin name for the Meissner's corpuscle?

The Latin name for the Meissner's corpuscle is Dogiel's end bulb.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:83605 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0012450 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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