Term Name:	Merkel nerve ending
Synonyms:	Merkel's disk, Merkel's receptor, Merkel's tactile disc
Definition:	mechanoreceptors found in the skin and mucosa of vertebrates that provide touch information to the brain. The information they provide are those regarding pressure and texture. Each ending consists of a Merkel cell in close apposition with an enlarged nerve terminal
Ontology:	Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0012456]