MODES OF TERMINATION OF NERVE-FIBRES 



8) 



once or twice round it) it V>ses its sheaths and is prolonged as an axis- 

 cylinder only, which terminates after either a straight or a convoluted 

 course within the organ (see figs. 98 to 101). Tactile corpuscles occur 



FIG. 97. SECTION OF SKIN SHOWING TWO PAPILLAE AND DEEPKR LAYERS OF 

 EPIDERMIS. 



a, vascular papilla with capillary loop passing from subjacent vessel, c ; b, nerve-papilla with 

 tactile corpuscle, t. The latter exhibits transverse fibrous markings ; d, nerve passing up 

 to it ; /, /, sections of spirally winding nerve-fibres. 



Ep 



FIG. 98. TACTILE CORPUSCLE 



WITHIN A PAPILLA OF THE 

 SKIN OF THE HAND, STAINED 

 WITH CHLORIDE OF GOLD. 



The conventions of the nerve- 

 fibres within the corpuscle are 

 seen. Ep. epidermis. 



FIG. 99. SIMPLE TACTILE 



END-ORGANS FROM THE 

 CLITORIS OF THE RABBIT. 



FIG. 100. CYLINDRICAL 

 KND-BULB FROM THE 



CONJUNCTIVA OF THE 

 CALF. 



