Pacinian corpuscles

GPTKB entity

Statements (27)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf mechanoreceptor
sensory receptor
gptkbp:adaptation rapidly adapting
gptkbp:category cutaneous receptor
deep receptor
gptkbp:diameter 1 mm
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Filippo_Pacini
gptkbp:foundIn humans
mammals
gptkbp:function detect pressure
detect vibration
gptkbp:histology lamellar corpuscle
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Pacinian corpuscles
gptkbp:location gptkb:skin
gptkb:urinary_bladder
pancreas
joints
mesentery
periosteum
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Filippo_Pacini
gptkbp:nerveType Aβ fibers
gptkbp:response mechanical stimuli
gptkbp:scientificName corpusculum lamellosum
gptkbp:sensitivity high-frequency vibration
gptkbp:structure onion-like layers
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Filippo_Pacini
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5