Tactile corpuscle
Type of mechanoreceptor that detects light touch
Tactile corpuscle
The tactile corpuscle, or Meissner's corpuscle, is a type of mechanoreceptor discovered by anatomist Georg Meissner (1829–1905) and Rudolf Wagner. This corpuscle is a type of nerve ending in the skin that is responsible for sensitivity to pressure. In particular, it has its highest sensitivity (lowest threshold) when sensing vibrations between 10 and 50 hertz. It is a rapidly adaptive receptor. They are most concentrated in thick hairless skin, especially at the finger pads.
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