Anatomy

Thermoreceptors

Cellular receptors which mediate the sense of temperature. Thermoreceptors in vertebrates are mostly located under the skin. In mammals there are separate types of thermoreceptors for cold and for warmth and NOCICEPTORS which detect cold or heat extreme enough to cause pain.

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Cellular receptors which mediate the sense of temperature. Thermoreceptors in vertebrates are mostly located under the skin. In mammals there are separate types of thermoreceptors for cold and for warmth and NOCICEPTORS which detect cold or heat extreme enough to cause pain.

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  • Thermoreceptor

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Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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  • Receptors, Sensory (1966-1970)
  • Temperature Sense (1966-1970)

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  1. A08w.675w.650w.915w.968w
  2. A08w.800w.950w.968w
  3. A11w.671w.650w.915w.968w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Thermoreceptors. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D013823. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D013823
  2. Thermoreceptors. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermoreceptor
  3. Thermoreceptors. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2706070