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The Following Are Complementary and Alternative Medicines That Originated from Asia

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The following are complementary and alternative medicines that originated from Asia:


Definitions:

Ruffini End Organ

Receptor located deep in the dermis and responding to continuous touch or pressure. Named for Italian histologist Angelo Ruffini (1864–1929).

Pacinian Corpuscle

A type of mechanoreceptor found in the skin and various internal organs that detects pressure and vibration.

Sensory Receptors

Specialized cells or structures in organisms that respond to external stimuli and send signals to the nervous system.

Meissner Corpuscles

Specialized nerve endings in the skin that are sensitive to touch and vibration, especially in hairless areas.

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