A sensory nerve ending in the skin which is sensitive to touch and vibrations.
Small, bulblike sensory organs attached to the end of nerve fibers in subcutaneous and submucous areas, especially in the palms, soles, joints, and genitals.
Sensory receptors for touch in the skin, consisting of sensory nerve endings surrounded by capsules of membrane in onion-skin layers. They are especially sensitive to changes in pressure and so detect vibration particularly well.
Pacinian corpuscles, or lamellated corpuscles, are minute bulbs at the ends of the nerves scattered through the skin and subcutaneous tissue, and forming one of the end-organs for sensation.
An encapsulated nerve ending found in the dermis, subcutaneous tissue, and other connective tissue membranes; it is a sensory receptor for pressure.
Encapsulated sensory nerve endings found in subcutaneous tissue and many other parts of the body (pancreas, penis, clitoris, nipple). These corpuscles are sensitive to deep or heavy pressure.
Receptors that respond to touch, vibration, or other sensory stimuli.
Pacinian corpuscles are specialized sensory nerve endings located in the dermis, which is the skin’s deeper layer. They are responsible for sensing deep pressure and vibration.