Merkel's Disks

Summary Information: Merkel's Disks

Merkel's Disks: Merkel's disks are nerve endings located in the skin's epidermis and mucosa and are a type of mechanoreceptor and a part of the sensory nervous system. Merkel's disks pick up sensations of pressure and texture from the skin and mucosa and relay it the peripheral nervous system, which connects to the central nervous system and to the brain.

Closely Related Organs: Merkel's Disks

The following organs are closely related to the organ: Merkel's Disks:

• Mechanoreceptor
• Skin
• Epidermis
• Mucosa
• Sensory nervous system
• Nervous system
• Pacinian corpuscles
• Ruffini corpuscles
• Meissner's corpuscles
• Peripheral nervous system
• Central nervous system

Other Names: Merkel's Disks

The following are other names for the organ: Merkel's Disks:

• Merkel nerve endings

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Merkel's Disks: Related Topics

• Merkel

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