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Cells > Epithelial Cells > Merkel Cells
Cells > Epidermal Cells > Merkel Cells
Nervous System > Peripheral Nervous System > Sensory Receptor Cells > Mechanoreceptors > Merkel Cells
... > Nervous System > Neurons > Neurons, Afferent > Sensory Receptor Cells > Mechanoreceptors > Merkel Cells
... > Cells > Neurons > Neurons, Afferent > Sensory Receptor Cells > Mechanoreceptors > Merkel Cells

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Merkel Cells  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Cell, Merkel
  • Cells, Merkel
  • Merkel Cell
  • Merkel Receptor
  • Merkel Receptors
  • Merkel's Receptor
  • Merkels Receptor
  • Merkel's Receptors
  • Receptor, Merkel
  • Receptor, Merkel's
  • Receptors, Merkel
  • Receptors, Merkel's
  • Receptors, Merkels

Scope note

  • Modified epidermal cells located in the stratum basale. They are found mostly in areas where sensory perception is acute, such as the fingertips. Merkel cells are closely associated with an expanded terminal bulb of an afferent myelinated nerve fiber. Do not confuse with Merkel's corpuscle which is a combination of a neuron and an epidermal cell.

History note

  • 96; MERKEL'S RECEPTOR was see MECHANORECEPTORS 1994-95

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D018862

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