Figure 9.3. The skin harbors a variety of morphologically distinct mechanoreceptors.

Figure 9.3

The skin harbors a variety of morphologically distinct mechanoreceptors. This diagram represents the smooth, hairless (also called glabrous) skin of the fingertip. The major characteristics of the various receptor types are summarized in Table 9.1. (After Darian-Smith, 1984.)

From: Mechanoreceptors Specialized to Receive Tactile Information

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Neuroscience. 2nd edition.
Purves D, Augustine GJ, Fitzpatrick D, et al., editors.
Sunderland (MA): Sinauer Associates; 2001.
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