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Merkel’s tactile disk

Merkel’s tactile disk Merkel’s tactile disk is a specialized touch receptor in the epidermis.

Merkel’s tactile disk is a specialized touch receptor in the epidermis. It consists of a cup-shaped ending of a nerve fiber that contacts the base of a single modified keratinocyte.

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