All of the following nerve endings are found in the skin EXCEPT ________.

A) Pacinian corpuscles
B) proprioceptors
C) Ruffini end organs
D) Merkel disks
E) Meissner corpuscles

Proprioceptors

Sensory receptors located in muscles and tendons that sense the position and movement of the body parts.

Pacinian Corpuscles

Sensory receptors that detect mechanical changes and vibrations, contributing to the sensation of touch and pressure.

Ruffini End Organs

Sensory receptors within the skin that respond to stretch and twisting, contributing to the sense of body position and touch.