a fairly large structure (up to a millimeter in diameter) located deep in dermis
a nerve receptor located in the subcutaneous fatty tissue that responds to pressure and vibration
a structure that functions as a mechanoreceptor
pah-SIN-ee-en KOR-pus-el A receptor in the skin that senses touch. 656
(paw-SIHN-ee-awn KOR-puhs-ehl) A receptor located in the dermis that responds to touch (pressure).
A rapidly adapting skin mechanoreceptor that is sensitive to touch and pressure.
is a cutaneous (and visceral) receptor that is classified as being rapidly adapting type II (RAII). It lies deep in the dermis of the skin and is sensitive to high-frequency mechanical stimuli or vibration
Pacinian corpuscles are one of the four major types of mechanoreceptor, responsible for sensitivity to deep pressure touch and high frequency vibration.