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Meissner's corpuscle [1 record]

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Record 1 2006-08-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nervous System
  • Epidermis and Dermis
CONT

A Meissner's corpuscle is typically an elongated oval structure located within a dermal papilla and consisting of several irregular layers roughly parallel to the epidermal surface. ... Meissner's corpuscles are most common in the thick skin of palm and sole.

Key term(s)
  • Meissner corpuscle

French

Domaine(s)
  • Système nerveux
  • Épiderme et derme
CONT

Les corpuscules de Meissner sont situés dans les papilles du derme de la peau glabre (ou peau épaisse). La fibre nerveuse myélinisée est entourée de cellules de Schwann disposées en pile d'assiette.

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