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In this video, we look at how the Pacinian corpuscle acts as a sensory receptor for pressure in the skin. We explore the role of stretch-mediated sodium ion channels and how these are responsible for the generator potential.
In this video, we look at how the Pacinian corpuscle acts as a sensory receptor for pressure in the skin. We explore the role of stretch-mediated sodium ion channels and how these are responsible for the generator potential.




![GCSE Biology Revision Plant Cell Specialisation
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In this video, we look at how plant cells are specialised to carry out their functions. We explore three types of plant cell: root hair cells, xylem cells and phloem cells.
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root hairs By Oregon Caves from Cave Junction, USA (Mycorhizae fungus) [CC BY 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
Cheek cells
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