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Meissner's Corpuscle

Integumentary (skin) sensory cellular structure 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.



Links: Pacinian corpuscle image | Touch Development | Integumentary System Development

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current20:35, 26 March 2012Thumbnail for version as of 20:35, 26 March 2012793 × 662 (86 KB)Z8600021 (talk | contribs)==Meissner's Corpuscle== 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. [[Categor