nocireceptor
Britishnoun
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Then the glia discharge a bevy of chemicals that prod nociceptor terminals to release neurotransmitters in the cord, thus perpetuating a pain signal.
From Scientific American • Oct. 10, 2021
Medicines that interfere with calcium channels can prevent the release of neurotransmitters from nociceptor endings in the spinal cord.
From Scientific American • Oct. 10, 2021
Because of this, it will decrease the ability of other stimuli to elicit pain sensations through the activated nociceptor.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
The finding that acid sensing in particular relies on both the nociceptor and the sodium channel is one that needs to be further investigated, Zakon says.
From Science Magazine • Dec. 15, 2011
The effect of the adequate stimulus of a nociceptor is like that of pressing an electric button that sets great machinery in motion.
From Origin and Nature of Emotions by Crile, George W. (Washington)
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