About The Medical Condition Pacinian Corpuscles

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Pacinian Corpuscles

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Pacinian Corpuscles Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Pacinian Corpuscles?

Rapidly adapting mechanoreceptors found in subcutaneous tissue beneath both hairy and glabrous skin. Pacinian corpuscles contain an afferent nerve fiber surrounded by a capsule with multiple concentric layers. They have large receptive fields and are most sensitive to high-frequency stimuli, such as vibration.

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