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Merkel cells

Type of mechanoreceptor found in superficial skin – responsive to localized

pressure, sustained loading and tissue displacement.

Mixed/associated nerve fibers

Contain both sensory and motor nerve fibers.

Motor/efferent nerve fibers

Conduct motor impulses from the CNS to peripheral tissues/organs.

Mucosa-associated lymphatic tissue (MALT)

MALT works as sentinel, protecting the digestive tract and upper respiratory

system from the constant barrage of foreign matter that enter these cavities.

Peyer’s patches and the tonsils are part of the MALT network.

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