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Ruffini corpuscles



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Cyanosis (blue discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes)
Cyanosis (blue discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes)
The Ruffini corpuscles are class SA II mechanoreceptors found in the dermis, the skin of the tooth root, and the joint capsules. The receptors register intero- and exteroceptive pressure or stretching and conduct these stimuli via the spinal cord