Merkel Cells

Synonyms

Cells, Merkel

Merkel Receptor

Merkel Receptors

Merkel's Receptor

Merkel's Receptors

Merkels Receptor

Receptor, Merkel

Receptor, Merkel's

Receptors, Merkel

Receptors, Merkel's

Receptors, Merkels

Modified epidermal cells located in the stratum basale. They are found mostly in areas where sensory perception is acute, such as the fingertips. Merkel cells are closely associated with an expanded terminal bulb of an afferent myelinated nerve fiber. Do not confuse with Merkel's corpuscle which is a combination of a neuron and an epidermal cell.