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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.
Entry Term(s)
Nerve Endings, Sensory
Neural Receptors
Neurons, Sensory
Neuroreceptors
Receptors, Neural
Receptors, Sensory
Sensory Neurons
Sensory Receptors
NLM Classification #
WL 102.9
Public MeSH Note
2009; see RECEPTORS, SENSORY 1977-2008, see RECEPTORS, NEURAL 1963-1976; for SENSORY NEURONS see NEURONS, AFFERENT 2007-2008
History Note
2009 (1963); for SENSORY NEURONS use NEURONS, AFFERENT 2007-2008
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.