Touch receptors, such as Meissner's Corpuscles and Merkel's disks, are located in the dermis of the skin.
Los receptores táctiles, como los corpúsculos de Meissner y los discos de Merkel, se encuentran en la dermis de la piel.
| Front | Touch receptors .names . location .type of cell .structure |
|---|---|
| Back | Meissner's Corpuscles & Merkel's disks Dermis of skin Connective tissue cells Small oval masses of flattened connective tissue cells innervated by 2 or more sensory nerves, ending as tiny knobs. (present in papillae within ridges of the fingertips .they have spiral and twisted endings, which end in a knob) |
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