MEISSNER CORPUSCLE
\mˈe͡ɪsnə kˈɔːpʌskə͡l], \mˈeɪsnə kˈɔːpʌskəl], \m_ˈeɪ_s_n_ə k_ˈɔː_p_ʌ_s_k_əl]\
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Cells specialized to transduce mechanical stimuli and relay that information centrally in the nervous system. Mechanoreceptors include HAIR CELLS, which mediate hearing and balance, and the various somatosensory receptors, often with non-neural accessory structures.
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