Tactile Receptors Composed of Capsules That Surround a Core of Collagen

question 141

Multiple Choice

Tactile receptors composed of capsules that surround a core of collagen fibers intertwined with dendrites are called

• A)Ruffini corpuscles.
• B)lamellar corpuscles.
• C)tactile (Meissner)corpuscles.
• D)tactile discs.
• E)root hair plexuses.

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