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Meissner's Corpuscle
Meissner's corpuscle is an integumentary (skin) sensory mechanoreceptor located in the dermis superficial region. Sensory receptors present in the skin, touch receptors located close to the epidermis.
Named after Georg Meissner (1829-1905) German histologist, physiologist and anatomist. Beiträge zur Anatomie und Physiologie der Haut. (Contributions to the anatomy and physiology of the skin.) Leipzig, 1853.
Cite this page: Hill, M.A. (2024, April 20) Embryology Meissner corpuscle 01.jpg. Retrieved from https://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/embryology/index.php/File:Meissner_corpuscle_01.jpg
- © Dr Mark Hill 2024, UNSW Embryology ISBN: 978 0 7334 2609 4 - UNSW CRICOS Provider Code No. 00098G
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