- lamellar corpuscles
- (Anat) Corpuscula n pl lamellosa, Lamellenkörperchen n pl, [Vater-]Pacinische Körperchen n pl, Pacini-Körperchen n pl, [VaterPacinische] Tastkörperchen n pl
Fachwörterbuch Medizin Englisch-Deutsch. 2013.
Fachwörterbuch Medizin Englisch-Deutsch. 2013.
paciniform corpuscles — rapidly adapting lamellar nerve endings that are more elongated and have fewer laminae than pacinian corpuscles; found in the vibrissae and epidermis of the nose, in joint capsules, in aponeuroses, and at myotendinous junctions associated with… … Medical dictionary
Tactile corpuscle — Meissner s corpuscle Sensory nerve endings for touch labeled at upper right.) Papilla of the hand, treated w … Wikipedia
Mechanoreceptor — A mechanoreceptor is a sensory receptor that responds to mechanical pressure or distortion. There are four main types in the glabrous skin of humans: Pacinian corpuscles, Meissner s corpuscles, Merkel s discs, and Ruffini corpuscles. There are… … Wikipedia
bivalve — bivalvular /buy val vyeuh leuhr/, adj. /buy valv /, n. 1. Also called lamellibranch. Zool. any mollusk, as the oyster, clam, scallop, or mussel, of the class Bivalvia, having two shells hinged together, a soft body, and lamellate gills. adj. 2.… … Universalium
Merkel nerve ending — Merkel nerve endings are mechanoreceptors found in the skin and mucosa of vertebrates that provide touch information to the brain. The information they provide are those regarding pressure and texture. Each ending consists of a Merkel cell in… … Wikipedia
Proprioception — Kinesthetics redirects here. For the album by Scott Kinsey, see Kinesthetics (album). The cerebellum is largely responsible for coordinating the unconscious aspects of proprioception. Proprioception (pronounced /ˌproʊpri.ɵˈsɛpʃən/ … Wikipedia
Golgi tendon organ — Organ of Golgi (neurotendinous spindle) from the human tendo calcaneus. Latin organum sensorium tendinis Gray s … Wikipedia
Bulbous corpuscle — Ruffini ending Nerve ending of Ruffini. Latin corpusculum sensorium fusiforme Gray s … Wikipedia
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Muscle spindle — Latin fusus neuromuscularis Code TH H3.11.06.0.00018 Muscle spindles are sensory receptors within the belly of a muscle, which primarily detect changes in the length of this muscle. They convey length information to the central nervous system via … Wikipedia