Numerous receptor types are located in the skin. Their specializations target different modalities of deep and surface reception. In the epidermis, free nerve endings report pain. Light touch is detected by Meisners corpuscles and Dome touch receptors that lie near the basement mbr. of the epidermis.

Numerous receptor types are located in the skin. Their specializations target different modalities of deep and surface reception. In the epidermis, free nerve endings report pain. Light touch is detected by Meisners corpuscles and Dome touch receptors that lie near the basement mbr. of the epidermis.
Hair follicles are the most sensitive ending, especially with piloerection. Without hair, the piloerector muscles produce goose bumps in the cold as the hair follicle muscles raise the hair into a standing position.
Deep in the dermis Pacinian corpuscles act as pressure receptors.

Hair follicles are the most sensitive ending, especially with piloerection. Without hair, the piloerector muscles produce goose bumps in the cold as the hair follicle muscles raise the hair into a standing position.