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mechanoreception
noun[ U ]
biology specializeduk /ˌmek.ə.nəʊ.rɪˈsep.ʃən/ us /ˌmek.ə.noʊ.rɪˈsep.ʃən/
the process in which nerve endings in the body react to physical changes, such as touch and pressure, by sending a message to the central nervous system:
These cells are involved in mechanoreception.
Mechanoreception allows responses to different mechanical stimuli such as air currents, touch, and gravity.
The exact function of the Merkel cell has yet to be delineated, but most believe that it acts to modulate mechanoreception.
Swimming with their eyes closed, they rely on mechanoreception and electroreception to locate prey underwater.
Many jellyfish are capable of sensing nearby food via mechanoreception.
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