Also located in Beverly Hills is the community of Laurel Ridge perched high on the central ridge section of Citrus County. The homes in Laurel Ridge are newer and modern, not to mention many are right on the Twisted Oaks Golf Course which is integrated right into the community.
reÂ·cepÂ·tor. 1. A nerve ending specialized to sense or receive stimuli. Skin receptors respond to stimuli such as touch and pressure and signal the brain by activating portions of the nervous system. Receptors in the nose detect odors. 2. A cell structure or site that is capable of combining with a hormone, antigen, or other chemical substance.
A Pacinian corpuscle is a type of touch receptor located in the skin that responds to touch and pressure.The nerve sheath is made of an electrically insulating material known as myelin.View slideshow of images above.lthough there are similarities between the two, a Pacinian corpuscle is not as discriminatory as the type of fine-touch mechanoreceptor present in the fingertips, known as Meissner's corpuscle. This type of sensory receptor lies closer to the surface of the skin and adapts only moderately fast.