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Merkel cells are non-encapsulated mechanoreceptors. These are responsible for detecting light touch. They are found in the stratum basale of the epidermis, just above the basement membrane.

Merkel cells are most commonly found on the fingertips, as well as in the soles of the feet, mouth and genitals.
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b
Merkel Cells
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Meissner's corpuscles are encapsulated mechanoreceptors. They are responsible for detecting light touch and slow vibration of the skin.

They are most commonly found in the fingertips and lips.
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d
Meissner's corpuscle
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Pilosebaceous units are hair follicles. Hair follicles are responsible for helping body hair grow, anchoring each hair into the skin. They are not responsible for the innervation of the skin.
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e
Pilosebaceous units
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Ruffini corpuscles are slow-acting mechanoreceptors that are found deep in the dermis.

They are responsible for detecting skin stretching and are most commonly found in the fingertips.
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c
Ruffini Corpuscle
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Pacinian corpuscles are encapsulated, rapidly adapting mechanoreceptors that detect deep touch in the skin.

They also play a role in detecting the texture of objects that the skin comes into contact with. These corpuscles are found in the skin of the hands and feet.
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a
Pacinian Corpuscles
Concept
Chapter
2693
3997
Innervation of the skin
Topic
144
Dermatology
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Which of the following types of cells detect deep pressure and vibration in the skin?
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