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Descriptor English:
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Sensory Receptor Cells
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Células Receptoras Sensoriales
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Células Receptoras Sensoriais
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Synonyms English:
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Neurons, Sensory
Nerve Endings, Sensory
Neuroreceptors
Receptors, Neural
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Tree Number:
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A08.663.650.915
A08.800.950
A11.671.650.915
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Definition English:
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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. |
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History Note English:
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2009 (1963); for SENSORY NEURONS use NEURONS, AFFERENT 2007-2008
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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12408
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Unique Identifier:
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D011984
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Occurrence in VHL:
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Similar:
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DeCS CID-10 SciELO LILACS LIS
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