Tim Taylor is a senior writer at Innerbody Research focusing on human anatomy and physiology. Tim earned both his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and his Master's degree in Teaching from the University of Pittsburgh.
The ruffini ending or ruffini terminals refer to the endings of encapsulated nerve endings found in subcutaneous tissue and thought to mediate the sense of warmth.
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