Vater-Pacini Corpuscles: Structure, Function & Diseases
Vater-Pacini corpuscles are among the mechanoreceptors in the skin that are particularly useful for detecting vibration. A thickening at the medullary ends of the otherwise medullary nerves serves as the sensor and can reach a diameter of up to 2 millimeters. The thickening consists of 40 to 60 concentrically superimposed layers of lamellae, which is … Vater-Pacini Corpuscles: Structure, Function & Diseases