corpuscle of Herbst

corpuscle of Herbst
corpuscle of Herbst -'he(ə)rpst n any of several tactile organs that are found in birds and are related to Pacinian corpuscles
Herbst Ernst Friedrich Gustav H. (1803-1893)
German anatomist. Herbst spent his career teaching at the university at Göttingen. He also published numerous articles on subjects that included the air capacity of the lungs, the treatment of hydrogen cyanide poisoning, Asiatic cholera, and the lymphatic system. In 1848 he published an article on Pacinian corpuscles in which he described the tactile organs that now honor his name.

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  • corpuscle of herbst — ˈhe(ə)rpst Usage: usually capitalized H Etymology: translation of German herbstsches körperchen, after Ernst F. Herbst died 1893 German physician : any of certain tactile organs found in birds related to Pacinian corpuscles …   Useful english dictionary

  • herbst's corpuscle — ˈherps(ts) noun Usage: usually capitalized H : corpuscle of herbst …   Useful english dictionary

  • Herbst corpuscles — (hərbst) [Ernst Friedrich Gustav Herbst, German physician, 1803–1893] see under corpuscle …   Medical dictionary

  • Pacinian corpuscle — Pa·cin·i·an corpuscle pə .sin ē ən also Pa·ci·ni s corpuscle pə chē nēz n a pressure sensitive mechanoreceptor that is an oval capsule terminating some sensory nerve fibers esp. in the skin (as of the hands and feet) see CORPUSCLE OF HERBST… …   Medical dictionary

  • Corpuscles of Herbst — Gray s subject #233 1061 The Corpuscles of Herbst or Herbst corpuscles are a nerve ending similar to the Pacinian corpuscle, in the mucous membrane of the tongue, in pits on the beak and in other parts of the bodies of birds. It differs from the… …   Wikipedia

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  • Bird anatomy — Bird anatomy, or the physiological structure of birds bodies, shows many unique adaptations, mostly aiding flight. Birds have evolved a light skeletal system and light but powerful musculature which, along with circulatory and respiratory systems …   Wikipedia

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