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Sensory receptor — In a sensory system, a sensory receptor is a structure that recognizes a stimulus in the internal or external environment of an organism. In response to stimuli the sensory receptor initiates sensory transduction by creating graded potentials or… … Wikipedia
sensory receptor — noun an organ having nerve endings (in the skin or viscera or eye or ear or nose or mouth) that respond to stimulation • Syn: ↑sense organ, ↑receptor • Ant: ↑effector (for: ↑receptor) • Derivationally related forms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
sensory receptor — noun A sensory nerve ending that recognizes a stimulus in the internal or external environment of an organism … Wiktionary
Sensory neuron — Sensory neurons are neurons that are activated by sensory input (vision, touch, hearing, etc.), and send projections into the central nervous system that convey sensory information to the brain or spinal cord. Unlike neurons of the central… … Wikipedia
Receptor potential — Receptor potential, a type of graded potential, is the transmembrane potential difference of a sensory receptor. A receptor potential is often produced by sensory transduction. It is generally a depolarizing event resulting from inward current… … Wikipedia
Sensory — may refer to: holaaaIn biology: * Sensory system, part of the nervous system of organisms * Sensory neuron, nerve cell responsible for transmitting information about external stimuli * Sensory receptor, a structure that recognizes external… … Wikipedia
Receptor — may refer to:*Sensory receptor, in physiology, any structure which, on receiving environmental stimuli, produces an informative nerve impulse *Receptor (biochemistry), in biochemistry, a protein molecule that receives and responds to a… … Wikipedia
Sensory system — See also sense A sensory system is a part of the nervous system responsible for processing sensory information. A sensory system consists of sensory receptors, neural pathways, and parts of the brain involved in sensory perception. Commonly… … Wikipedia
sensory system — noun 1. a particular sense • Syn: ↑modality, ↑sense modality • Hypernyms: ↑sense, ↑sensation, ↑sentience, ↑sentiency, ↑sensory faculty … Useful english dictionary
sensory transduction — the process by which a sensory receptor converts a stimulus from the environment into an action potential for transmission to the brain. See also organa sensuum under organum … Medical dictionary