Thermoreceptors [termoreceptory]

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Definition

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.

DUI
D013823 MeSH Browser
CUI
M0021309
Previous indexing
Receptors, Sensory (1966-1970); Temperature Sense (1966-1970)
History note
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A Anatomy
A08.675 Neurons 1 704
A08.675.650 Neurons, Afferent 68
A08.675.650.915 Sensory Receptor Cells 212
A08.675.650.915.500 Chemoreceptor Cells 64
A08.675.650.915.750 Mechanoreceptors 120
A08.675.650.915.875 Nociceptors 138
A08.675.650.915.937 Photoreceptor Cells 28
A08.675.650.915.968 Thermoreceptors 14
A08.800.950 Sensory Receptor Cells 212
A08.800.950.500 Chemoreceptor Cells 64
A08.800.950.750 Mechanoreceptors 120
A08.800.950.875 Nociceptors 138
A08.800.950.937 Photoreceptor Cells 28
A08.800.950.968 Thermoreceptors 14
A11 Cells 976
A11.671 Neurons 1 704
A11.671.650 Neurons, Afferent 68
A11.671.650.915 Sensory Receptor Cells 212
A11.671.650.915.500 Chemoreceptor Cells 64
A11.671.650.915.750 Mechanoreceptors 120
A11.671.650.915.875 Nociceptors 138
A11.671.650.915.937 Photoreceptor Cells 28
A11.671.650.915.968 Thermoreceptors 14