Light micrograph of a Pacinian corpuscle (centre), a sensory receptor for touch found in the skin. The corpusle consists of sensory nerve endings surr

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Light micrograph of a Pacinian corpuscle (centre), a sensory receptor for touch found in the skin. The corpusle consists of sensory nerve endings surrounded by capsules of membrane in 'onion-skin' layers. These cells are sensitive to changes in pressure and so are good at detecting vibrations.

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Photo credit: © GENE COX/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
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Keywords: anatomy, body, corpuscle, human, light, micrograph, pacinian, receptor, sense, tactile, touch