Which of the Following Is True of Meissner's Corpuscles

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of Meissner's corpuscles?

• A) Meissner's corpuscles are located in the deepest layers of the dermis.
• B) Lamellar cells must be present in order for mechanosensory axons to detect mechanical stimuli.
• C) Lamellar cells are similar to Merkel cells in that they communicate with mechanosensory axons via glutamatergic synapses.
• D) Merkel cells respond to low frequency vibration and rapidly adapt to stimuli.
• E) all of the above are true statements.

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