- Ruffini ending
- a type of lamellated corpuscle in the dermis that is a slowly adapting receptor for sensations of continuous pressure. Called also Ruffini corpuscle.
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Ruffini ending
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Ruffini ending — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = GraySubject = 233 GrayPage = 1061 Caption = Nerve ending of Ruffini. Caption2 = System = MeshName = MeshNumber = DorlandsPre = c 56 DorlandsSuf = 12261238 The Ruffini ending or Ruffini corpuscle is a class… … Wikipedia
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Merkel nerve ending — Merkel nerve endings are 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… … Wikipedia
