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- A nociceptor (from Latin nocere 'to harm or hurt'; lit. 'pain receptor') is a sensory neuron that responds to damaging or potentially damaging stimuli...
- the strength of the pain experienced. Once a danger receptor (called "nociceptor") has been stimulated, the signal travels via the sensory nerve to the...
- Cutaneous receptors include mechanoreceptors (pressure or distortion), nociceptors (pain), and thermoreceptors (temperature). The sensory receptors in the...
- Melittin also activates nociceptor (pain receptor) cells through a variety of mechanisms. Melittin can open thermal nociceptor TRPV1 channels via cyclooxygenase...
- 2008 titled "Frequency Dependent Interaction of Ultrashort E-Fields with Nociceptor Membranes and Proteins". List of laser articles "Pulsed Energy Projectile...
- nociceptors, which are found in the skin, on internal surfaces such as the periosteum, joint surfaces, and in some internal organs. Some nociceptors are...
- C-fibres. Nociceptors. Two major classes of human C-fibre nociceptors exist: mechano-responsive nociceptors and mechano-insensitive nociceptors. Mechano-responsive...
- sensory fibers, mechanoreceptors by type II and III sensory fibers, and nociceptors and thermoreceptors by type III and IV sensory fibers. Type Aα fibers...
- "sleeping" or "silent" nociceptors. Thermal nociceptors are activated by noxious heat or cold at various temperatures. Mechanical nociceptors respond to excess...
- abnormally increased sensitivity to pain, which may be caused by damage to nociceptors or peripheral nerves and can cause hy****nsitivity to stimulus. Prostaglandins...