- Types:
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free nerve ending
microscopic sensory nerve endings in the skin that are not connected to any specific sensory receptor
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Pacinian corpuscle
a specialized bulblike nerve ending located in the subcutaneous tissue of the skin; occurs abundantly in the skin of palms and soles and joints and genitals
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proprioceptor
special nerve endings in the muscles and tendons and other organs that respond to stimuli regarding the position and movement of the body
