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ortho 10 recptrors
joint receptors
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Free Nerve Endings Location: | Joint capsule, ligaments, synovium, fat pads |
| Free Nerve Endings Sensitivity: | One type sensitive to non-noxious mechanical stress; other type sensitive to noxious mechanical or biochemical stimuli |
| Free Nerve Endings Primary Distribution: | All joints |
| Golgi Ligament Endings Location: | Ligaments, adjacent to ligamentsʼ bony attachment |
| Golgi Ligament Endings Sensitivity: | Tension or stretch on ligaments |
| Golgi Ligament Endings Primary Distribution: | Majority of joints |
| Golgi-Mazzoni Corpuscles Location: | Joint capsule |
| Golgi-Mazzoni Corpuscles Sensitivity: | Compression of joint capsule |
| Golgi-Mazzoni Corpuscles Primary Distribution: | Knee joint, joint capsule |
| Pacinian Corpuscles Location: | Fibrous layer of joint capsule |
| Pacinian CorpusclesSensitivity: | High frequency vibration, acceleration, and high velocity changes in joint position |
| Pacinian CorpusclesPrimary Distribution: | All joints |
| Ruffini Endings Location: | Fibrous layer of joint capsule |
| Ruffini Endings Sensitivity: | Stretching of joint capsule, amplitude, and velocity of joint position |
| Ruffini Endings Primary Distribution: | Greater density in proximal joints particularly in capsular regions |