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Which of the following specialized receptors exhibits a large ovoid capsule consisting of many concentric lamellae each separated by a space containing tissue fluid?

(A) Cold receptors
(B) Pacinian corpuscles
(C) Ruffmi endings
(D) Meissner corpuscles

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The specialized receptors with a concentric lamellae structure described in the question are Pacinian corpuscles, which detect transient pressure and high-frequency vibration.

Step-by-step explanation:

The specialized receptors referred to in the question with a large ovoid capsule consisting of many concentric lamellae each separated by a space containing tissue fluid are the Pacinian corpuscles.

These receptors are encapsulated, rapidly adapting mechanoreceptors that detect transient pressure and high-frequency vibration.

They are located deep in the dermis of glabrous (non-hairy) and hairy skin, bone periosteum, joint capsules, and some viscera such as the pancreas. Unlike other mechanoreceptors, they are uniquely identifiable by their large, onion-like structure.

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