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Ruffini nerve ending

bulbous corpuscle

An encapsulated nerve receptor present in subpapillary dermis and deep dermis of hairy and glabrous skin.

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Type Nerve
Body System Integumentary
Latin Name bulbous corpuscle
FMA ID 83602

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Ruffini nerve ending?

An encapsulated nerve receptor present in subpapillary dermis and deep dermis of hairy and glabrous skin.

What body system is the Ruffini nerve ending part of?

The Ruffini nerve ending is part of the Integumentary.

What is the Latin name for the Ruffini nerve ending?

The Latin name for the Ruffini nerve ending is bulbous corpuscle.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:83602 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0012457 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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