Merkel Receptor
《英文msh詞典》Merkel Receptor
[入口詞] Merkel Receptor
[主題詞] Merkel Cells
[英文釋義] Modified epidermal cells located in the stratum basale. They are found mostly in areas where sensory perception is acute,such as the fingertips. Merkel cells are closely associated with an expanded terminal bulb of an afferent myelinated nerve fiber. Do not confuse with Merkel's corpuscle which is a combination of a neuron and and epidermal cell.