Which cutaneous receptors are fast adapters to mechanical stimulation?
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Merkel's disks; |
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Meissner's corpuscles; |
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Pacinian corpuscles; |
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both alternatives a and b are correct; |
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both alternatives b and c are correct; |
CORRECT - Yes, both Meissner's and Pacinian corpuscles are fast adapters and therefore signal only transiently with the initial appearance of pressure to the skin.
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