thermoreceptor

American

[thur-moh-ri-sep-ter] / ˌθɜr moʊ rɪˈsɛp tər /

noun

Physiology.

a receptor stimulated by changes in temperature.

Etymology

Origin of thermoreceptor

First recorded in 1945–50; thermo- + receptor

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thermoreceptor

Sour tastants are acids and belong to the thermoreceptor protein family.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022

Sensation starts with the activation of a sensory ending, such as the thermoreceptor in the skin sensing the temperature of the water.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013

Found in the skin of your fingers or toes is a type of sensory receptor that is sensitive to temperature, called a thermoreceptor.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013

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