Which receptor type is located in the dermis, is sensitive to pressure and vibrations, but is tonically active and shows little if any adaptation?
A) tactile corpuscles
B) lamellar corpuscles
C) bulbous corpuscles
D) baroreceptors
E) root hair plexus

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Bulbous corpuscles, also known as Ruffini endings, are located in the dermis and are sensitive to pressure and vibrations. Unlike some other receptor types that adapt quickly to a constant stimulus, bulbous corpuscles are tonically active and show little if any adaptation, making them continuously responsive to sustained pressure and skin stretching.

Which Receptor Type Is Located in the Dermis, Is Sensitive