Which of the Following is an Anatomical Variant of a Meissner

Question

Which of the following is an anatomical variant of a Meissner corpuscle?
A)Krause end bulb
B)Pacinian corpuscle
C)Ruffini corpuscle
D)Both A and C

Accepted Answer

A Meissner corpuscle is a type of touch receptor found in the skin's dermal papillae. An anatomical variant of a Meissner corpuscle includes the Krause end bulb and Ruffini corpuscle. The Pacinian corpuscle is a different type of touch receptor found deeper in the skin's subcutaneous tissue. Therefore, the best answer is D, both A and C.