Merkel Cells
Synonyms
Cells, Merkel
Merkel Receptor
Merkel Receptors
Merkel's Receptor
Merkel's Receptors
Merkels Receptor
Receptor, Merkel
Receptor, Merkel's
Receptors, Merkel
Receptors, Merkel's
Receptors, Merkels
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.
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