What is the function of Meissner corpuscles present in the papillary region?

Q. What is the function of Meissner corpuscles present in the papillary region?
Answer: touch sensations
Notes: Meissner corpuscles consist of a cutaneous nerve ending responsible for transmitting the sensations of fine, discriminative touch and vibration.

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