Tactile corpuscles (Meissnerʹs corpuscles)
A) are free unencapsulated dendritic endings.
B) are nociceptors.
C) occur in dermal papillae.
D) occur in hairy skin.

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Tactile corpuscles, also known as Meissner's corpuscles, are located in the dermal papillae of the skin, particularly in areas without hair, such as the fingertips and lips, where they function as mechanoreceptors for light touch.

Tactile Corpuscles (Meissnerʹs Corpuscles)