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mechanoreceptor
noun[ C ]
anatomy specializeduk /ˌmek.ə.nəʊ.rɪˈsep.tər/ us /ˌmek.ə.noʊ.rɪˈsep.tɚ/
a nerve ending in the body that reacts to physical changes, such as touch and pressure, by sending a message to the central nervous system:
Mechanoreceptors respond to touch, pressure, vibration, stretch, and itch.
Arterial blood pressure is monitored by mechanoreceptors in the carotid artery and aortic arch.
It is known that intercostal mechanoreceptors are sensitive to muscle motion.
In human beings, four types of mechanoreceptors are present in the hairless skin.
When mechanical stimuli are applied to the surface of the skin, the mechanoreceptor accepts the stimulus and emits an electric signal.
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