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Merkel’s corpuscle

Merkel’s corpuscle Merkel’s corpuscle is a specialized touch-sensitive nerve ending in the epidermis.

Merkel’s corpuscle is a specialized touch-sensitive nerve ending in the epidermis. It consists of the cup-shaped end of an intraepidermal axon that contacts the base of a single modified keratinocyte.

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Merkel’s corpuscle

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