mechanoreception

(noun)

A physiological response to mechanical forces like pressure, touch, and vibration.

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Examples of mechanoreception in the following topics:

  • Tactile Sensation

    • Touch is sensed by mechanoreceptive neurons that respond to pressure in various ways.
    • Describe how touch is sensed by mechanoreceptive neurons responding to pressure
  • Overview of Sensation

    • Touch or somatosensation (tactioception, tactition, or mechanoreception), is a perception resulting from the activation of neural receptors in the skin, including hair follicles, tongue, throat, and mucosa.
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