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Meissner's corpuscles are tactile receptors in the skin that are sensitive to pressure and lower-frequency vibrations. This function contributes to the perception of texture and detailed form.

Meissner's Corpuscles

A person is able to distinguish between a piece of silk and a piece of sandpaper with their eyes closed by lightly running their fingertips over the surfaces. Which type of sensory receptor is most critical for perceiving these differences in texture through pressure and low-frequency vibrations?

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