Current understanding of Merkel cells, touch reception and the skin

Abstract

Requested review paper on current state of knowledge on Merkel cells. This cell is presented as the slowly adapting mechanoreceptor in the vertebrate skin.

The released neurotransmitter is probably glutamate

Keywords

• epidermis
• glabrous skin
• Haarscheibe
• hairy skin
• mechanoreceptors
• Merkel cell
• neuroendocrine cell
• sinus hair
• slowly adapting