Tactile pad

A tactile pad is an area of skin that is particularly sensitive to pressure, temperature, or pain.

Tactile pads are characterized by high concentrations of free nerve endings.

[1] In primates, the last phalanges in the fingers and toes have tactile pads, allowing very accurate manipulation of objects.

This precision grip was an important evolutionary advance in primates.

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