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16.1 Intra-epithelial free nerve endings (nasolabial plate, ox). Preparation according to Schefthaler–Mayet
(x480).
16.2 Subepithelial Meissner’s corpuscle (nasolabial
plate, ox). Preparation according to Schefthaler–Mayet
(x480).
16.3 Ruffini’s corpuscle (hypodermis, ox). Preparation
according to Schefthaler–Mayet (x480).
Meissner’s corpuscles (120 × 70 μm) have an incom- are touch receptors found in the stratum papillare of the
plete connective tissue capsule. The central neural dermis.
component comprises extensively branched axons. Sheets Ruffini corpuscles (0.25–1.5 mm long) are completely
of modified Schwann cells lie between the axons, with encapsulated. The associated axon loses its myelin sheath
which they are in direct contact. Meissner’s corpuscles upon entering the capsule, before arborising into branches
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