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Nociceptors are a group of cells that senses painful stimuli and sends these nerve signals to the brain and the spinal cord. It has been documented that both mammals and non-mammals have nociceptors that respond to thermal, mechanical or chemical stresses.
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What is the slowest adapting receptor?
nociceptors
What is another name for nociceptors?
Another name for nociceptors are pain receptors.
Where are nociceptors located in the body?
Most nociceptors in the human body are located in the skin, joints and muscles, and the walls of internal organs.
What organ doesn't have nociceptors?
The Parenchyma of spleen, liver, gallblader, pancreas, brain, heart, kidneys, lungs don't feel pain (no nociceptors).
What are the function of the nociceptors?
Detecting painful stimuli
How was Hitler feeling heart attack?
with his nociceptors
Are nociceptors a type of chemoreceptor?
No, a chemoreceptor is a type of nociceptor.
What are Nociceptors sensitive to?
pain and itch
What receptors adapt most slowly?
Nociceptors are the receptors that adapt most slowly. Other receptors include smell, touch, and pressure receptors, which adapt faster than nociceptors.
What is the medical term meaning pain receptors?
nociceptors
Which are the sensory receptors responds to the distortion or bending of tissue?
The sensory receptors that respond to the distortion or bending of tissue are called nociceptors. Nociceptors send pain signals to the brain and spinal cord.
What receptor is responsible for pain?
pain receptors, you can feel it everywhere apart from the brain!
