Krause's glands
Krause's glands
Krause's glands (pronounced: KROW-zeez glands), also known as Krause's end-bulbs or bulboid corpuscles, are specialized structures found in various parts of the body, most notably in the conjunctiva and mucous membranes.
Etymology
The term "Krause's glands" is named after the German anatomist Wilhelm Krause (1833–1910), who first described these structures in detail.
Function
Krause's glands are part of the body's sensory system, specifically involved in the perception of touch and temperature. They are thermoreceptors and mechanoreceptors that respond to changes in mechanical pressure and thermal stimuli, respectively.
Location
Krause's glands are predominantly found in the conjunctiva of the eye, the oral cavity, and the genital area. They are also present in the skin, particularly in areas with a high concentration of sweat glands.
Related Terms
- Conjunctiva: The clear, thin membrane that covers the front of the eye and the inside of the eyelids.
- Mucous membrane: A layer of epithelial tissue which lines various cavities in the body and surrounds internal organs.
- Sensory system: The part of the nervous system responsible for processing sensory information.
- Thermoreceptor: A non-specialised sense receptor, or more accurately the receptive portion of a sensory neuron, that codes absolute and relative changes in temperature.
- Mechanoreceptor: A sensory receptor that responds to mechanical pressure or distortion.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Krause's glands
- Wikipedia's article - Krause's glands
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