Skin surfaces that lack hair contain specialized epithelial cells called ________, which are sensitive to touch.

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Merkel cells are specialized epithelial cells found in skin surfaces that lack hair, such as the fingertips, that are highly sensitive to touch. Melanocytes produce pigment, keratinocytes produce the protein keratin, eccrine glands produce sweat, and Langerhans cells are immune cells found in the skin. None of these functions are related to touch sensitivity.

Skin Surfaces That Lack Hair Contain Specialized Epithelial Cells Called