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Which structure contribute to our sense of touch by amplifying vibrations detected by the large lamellar corpuscles in the dermis?

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The answer would be friction ridges. The dermal and epidermal ridges or the skin ridges enhance the ability of the fingers to grip as well as the feet and it does contribute to the sense of touch through amplifying the vibrations being detected by the receptors in the dermis.
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