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Why do some objects feel different to the touch?

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Answer: Receptors. We can feel different modalities of touch because of the presence of specialized sensory receptors, called mechanoreceptors, located in the skin. The Pacinian corpuscles are located deep in the dermis of the skin and are responsible for perception of vibration.

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