MEISSNERS CORPUSCLE
\mˈe͡ɪsnəz kˈɔːpʌskə͡l], \mˈeɪsnəz kˈɔːpʌskəl], \m_ˈeɪ_s_n_ə_z 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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Quinones
- Hydrocarbon rings which contain two moieties position. They can be substituted in any position except at the ketone groups.