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A mechanoreceptor is a sensory receptor that responds to mechanical pressure or distortion. Normally there are four main types in glabrous skin: Pacinian corpuscles, Meissner's corpuscles, Merkel's discs, and Ruffini endings.
Mechanoreception, ability of an animal to detect and respond to certain kinds of stimuliânotably touch, sound, and changes in pressure or postureâin its environment. Sensitivity to mechanical stimuli is a common endowment among animals.