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Anatomy [A] » Cells [A11] » Neurons » Neurons, Afferent » Sensory Receptor Cells » Mechanoreceptors » Pacinian Corpuscles
Description
Rapidly adapting mechanoreceptors found in subcutaneous tissue beneath both hairy and glabrous skin. Pacinian corpuscles contain an afferent nerve fiber surrounded by a capsule with multiple concentric layers. They have large receptive fields and are most sensitive to high-frequency stimuli, such as vibration. MeSH
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