RUFFINI CORPUSCLES
\ɹʌfˈiːnɪ kˈɔːpʌskə͡lz], \ɹʌfˈiːnɪ kˈɔːpʌskəlz], \ɹ_ʌ_f_ˈiː_n_ɪ k_ˈɔː_p_ʌ_s_k_əl_z]\
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Cells specialized to transduce mechanical stimuli and relay that information centrally in the nervous system. Mechanoreceptors include HAIR CELLS, which mediate hearing and balance, and the various somatosensory receptors, often with non-neural accessory structures.
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Snake's-head
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