<Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy (edit on Wikidata) </Td> </Tr> <P> A free nerve ending (FNE) or bare nerve ending, is an unspecialized, afferent nerve fiber ending of a sensory neuron . Afferent meaning bringing information from the body's periphery toward the brain . They function as cutaneous nociceptors and are essentially used by vertebrates to detect pain . </P> <P> Free nerve endings are unencapsulated and have no complex sensory structures . They are the most common type of nerve ending, and are most frequently found in the skin . They mostly resemble the fine roots of a plant . They penetrate the dermis and end in the stratum granulosum . FNEs infiltrate the middle layers of the dermis and surround hair follicles . </P> <P> Free nerve endings have different rates of adaptation, stimulus modalities, and fiber types . </P>

Where are free nerve endings located in the skin
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