3D Visualization from Scientific Research

Left: Ring sinus level Merkel (n = 51) and lanceolate afferents (n = 21). Merkel afferents are distinct by a kink at the axon terminal from piercing the glassy membrane (white arrow). Right: High magnification of a completely reconstructed Merkel afferent including Merkel feet (MF, blue) and Merkel cells (MC, light blue) terminating behind the glassy membrane and lanceolate ending terminating outside the glassy membrane. Virtual 2D sections of the respective endings are shown above.

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