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.

Tipo Nerve
Sistema corporal Integumentary
Nome latino Dogiel's end bulb
FMA ID 83605

Perguntas frequentes

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

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