Meissner's corpuscle
Meissner’s corpuscles are encapsulated sensory receptors located at the apex of sensory dermal papillae. These receptors provide fine touch discrimination and are most concentrated in the finger tips and lips. Other dermal papillae contain blood vessels and are called vascular papillae. 200x
Epidermis
Meissner’s corpuscles are encapsulated sensory receptors located at the apex of sensory dermal papillae. These receptors provide fine touch discrimination and are most concentrated in the finger tips and lips. Other dermal papillae contain blood vessels and are called vascular papillae. 200x
Meissner's corpuscles
Meissner’s corpuscles are encapsulated sensory receptors located at the apex of sensory dermal papillae. These receptors provide fine touch discrimination and are most concentrated in the finger tips and lips. Other dermal papillae contain blood vessels and are called vascular papillae. 200x
Sensory papillae
Meissner’s corpuscles are encapsulated sensory receptors located at the apex of sensory dermal papillae. These receptors provide fine touch discrimination and are most concentrated in the finger tips and lips. Other dermal papillae contain blood vessels and are called vascular papillae. 200x
Vascular papillae
Meissner’s corpuscles are encapsulated sensory receptors located at the apex of sensory dermal papillae. These receptors provide fine touch discrimination and are most concentrated in the finger tips and lips. Other dermal papillae contain blood vessels and are called vascular papillae. 200x
Duct of sweat gland >
Sweat gland secretions are released onto the surface of the epidermis. Sections of sweat gland ducts often look like corkscrews as they pass through the epidermis.
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Sweat gland secretions are released onto the surface of the epidermis. Sections of sweat gland ducts often look like corkscrews as they pass through the epidermis.
