thermoreception

(noun)

A physiological response to relative or absolute changes in temperature.

Related Terms

  • chemoreception
  • photoreception
  • utricle
  • saccule
  • circadian
  • ultradian
  • bipolar cell
  • modality
  • mechanoreception

Examples of thermoreception in the following topics:

  • Thermoreception

    • Thermoreception is the process of determining temperature by comparing the activation of different thermoreceptors in the brain.
    • Thermoception or thermoreception is the sense by which an organism perceives temperatures.
    • Describe the various types of receptors used for thermoreception:  Krause end bulbs, Ruffini endings, free nerve endings
  • Somatosensation: Pressure, Temperature, and Pain

    • Touch receptors in the skin have three main subdivisions: mechanoreception (sense of pressure), thermoreception (sense of heat) and nociception (sense of pain).
  • Overview of Sensation

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