title: First description of mechanoreceptors in the corpus adiposum infrapatellare of man.
abstract: The sensory innervation of the corpus adiposum infrapatellare of the human knee joint was studied by light microscopy. Small lamellated corpuscles (pacinian corpuscles) were found in the adipose tissue of the corpus adiposum infrapatellare. The lamellated corpuscles measured about 20 microns and consisted of 3-4 lamellae. It is discussed whether the corpus adiposum infrapatellare might perform a sensory function, influencing the muscle tone via polysynaptic reflexes.
authors.affiliation: Histologisch-Embryologisches Institut, Universität Wien.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Krenn
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hofmann
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Engel
mesh_terms: D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D006801:Humans; D007717:Knee / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D008465:Mechanoreceptors / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D010329:Patella