Somatosensory Receptor

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Somatosensory Receptor Definition

Nerve endings encased in connective tissue capsules with myelinated or unmyelinated axons.

Somatosensory Receptor Synonyms

Somatosensory Receptor

Terms in Somatosensory Receptor category

Mechanoreceptor
Nociceptor
Proprioceptor
Thermoreceptor

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