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Tactile pad

Area of skin particularly sensitive to pressure, temperature, or pain From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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A tactile pad is an area of skin that is particularly sensitive to pressure, temperature, or pain. Tactile pads are characterized by high concentrations of free nerve endings.[1] In primates, the last phalanges in the fingers and toes have tactile pads, allowing very accurate manipulation of objects. This precision grip was an important evolutionary advance in primates.[2]

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