Which tactile receptors register the movement of joints?
A) Merkel's discs
B) Ruffini's end-organs
C) free nerve endings
D) Meissner's corpuscles

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Ruffini's end-organs are specialized tactile receptors that are found in the skin situated around joints, where they are sensitive to stretch and movement of the surrounding tissues. They provide information about joint angle, direction, and rate of movement.

Which Tactile Receptors Register the Movement of Joints