Which mechanoreceptor detects deep pressure?
A)Ruffini ending
B)tactile corpuscle
C)Merkel cell fiber
D)lamellated corpuscle

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Lamellated corpuscles are found in the skin's dermis layer and are responsible for detecting deep pressure, vibration, and stretch. Ruffini endings detect skin stretch, tactile corpuscles detect light touch, and Merkel cell fibers detect slight changes in texture and pressure.

Which Mechanoreceptor Detects Deep Pressure