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Thermoreceptors

Medical Definition:	Cellular receptors which mediate the sense of temperature. Thermoreceptors in vertebrates are mostly located under the skin. In mammals there are separate types of thermoreceptors for cold and for warmth and NOCICEPTORS which detect cold or heat extreme enough to cause pain.
Guide Notes:	sensory receptors for temperature; DF: THERMORECEPT
Previously Indexed:	Receptors, Sensory (1966-1970),Temperature Sense (1966-1970)

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