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Author deals in his publication with the sensory nerve terminals of the skin of the hand, which topic is infrequently discussed in the literature. He lists the major sensory receptors in the skin; he delineates their morphologic characteristics with schematic figures and histological micro photos, and reviews their role played in the sensation, pointing out, which is responsible for a given quality of sensation. He emphasises the very important role of the central nervous system in the summation of the multitudinous nerve-impulses of different origin mediated by the receptors, where through stimuli coming from numerous nerve terminals make up a complex nerve-impulse pattern in the brain. In conclusion, he confirms that despite of the fact that lesions to the fine sensory nerve terminals of the skin of the hand cannot be restored according to our present knowledge, but recognition of these structures may be important for all specialists dealing with treatment of hand disorders. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]