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unencapsulated tactile receptor

free nerve ending

Free nerve endings are widely distributed throughout the body, and are found as branches of unmyelinated, or lightly myelinated fibres grouped in bundles beneath the epithelium. As they penetrate the epithelium, they lose their myelin, and branch among the epithelial cells. Branches of one nerve may cover a wide area and overlap the territories of other nerves. The free nerve endings detect pain, touch, pressure and temperature, and are associated with C fibres.

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Type Bone
Latin Name free nerve ending
FMA ID 84005

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the unencapsulated tactile receptor?

Free nerve endings are widely distributed throughout the body, and are found as branches of unmyelinated, or lightly myelinated fibres grouped in bundles beneath the epithelium. As they penetrate the epithelium, they lose their myelin, and branch among the epithelial cells. Branches of one nerve may

What is the Latin name for the unencapsulated tactile receptor?

The Latin name for the unencapsulated tactile receptor is free nerve ending.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:84005 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0035501 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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