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Last uploaded: March 22, 2026
Id http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D010141
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D010141
Preferred Name

Pacinian Corpuscles

Definitions
Rapidly adapting mechanoreceptors found in subcutaneous tissue beneath both hairy and glabrous skin. Pacinian corpuscles contain an afferent nerve fiber surrounded by a capsule with multiple concentric layers. They have large receptive fields and are most sensitive to high-frequency stimuli, such as vibration.
Synonyms
Corpuscle, Pacinian
Pacinian Corpuscle
Corpuscles, Pacinian
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