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Merkel nerve ending

Term ID
UBERON:0012456
Synonyms
  • Merkel's disk
  • Merkel's receptor
  • Merkel's tactile disc
Definition
mechanoreceptors found in the skin and mucosa of vertebrates that provide touch information to the brain. The information they provide are those regarding pressure and texture. Each ending consists of a Merkel cell in close apposition with an enlarged nerve terminal http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merkel_nerve_ending
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