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Merkel cell

Merkel cell

A Merkel cell is a basal epidermal cell associated with a disc-like sensory nerve ending involved in touch.

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English
Merkel cell
Norwegian
merkelcelle
Japanese
メルケル細胞 — めるけるさいぼう — merukeru saibō
Korean
메르켈세포 — mereukelsepo
Spanish
célula de Merkel
French
cellule de Merkel
German
Merkel-Zelle

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