Mesh term Sensory Receptor Cells
Browse to parent terms:Neurons, Afferent
Peripheral Nervous System
Description
Specialized afferent neurons capable of transducing sensory stimuli into NERVE IMPULSES to be transmitted to the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. Sometimes sensory receptors for external stimuli are called exteroceptors; for internal stimuli are called interoceptors and proprioceptors.Browse to child terms:
Chemoreceptor Cells
Mechanoreceptors
Nociceptors
Photoreceptor Cells
Thermoreceptors
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