thermoreceptor
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of thermoreceptor
Example Sentences
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Sour tastants are acids and belong to the thermoreceptor protein family.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
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
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
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