tactile corpuscles

Englisch - Türkisch

Definition von tactile corpuscles im Englisch Türkisch wörterbuch

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tactile corpuscle

(Hayvan Bilim, Zooloji) dokunma cisimciği

Englisch - Englisch

Definition von tactile corpuscles im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch

Meissner's corpuscles (or tactile corpuscles) are a type of mechanoreceptor. They are a type of nerve ending in the skin that is responsible for sensitivity to light touch. In particular, they have highest sensitivity (lowest threshold) when sensing vibrations lower than 50 Hertz. They are rapidly adaptive receptors

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tactile corpuscle

Any of numerous minute oval end organs of touch in sensitive skin, as in the palms, fingertips, and soles of the feet. Also called tactile bud

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tac·tile corpuscles