About The Medical Condition Pacinian Corpuscles
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Pacinian Corpuscles
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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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