Which cutaneous receptor is at the base of hair follicles?

The cutaneous receptor located at the base of hair follicles is called the hair follicle receptor. It is also known as the hair root plexus or the trichoepithelial receptor. This receptor is a type of mechanoreceptor, which means it responds to mechanical stimuli such as touch, pressure, and stretching. The hair follicle receptor is composed of specialized nerve fibers that wrap around the base of the hair follicle and are activated when the hair follicle is moved. This receptor plays a role in detecting hair movement, helping us to sense the touch of objects and the position of our hair.