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General Principles of Sensory Systems

September 9th, 2009 · No Comments · University

stimulus receptor/ action Accessory Structures à Receptor Surface à output neurons à energy generator potentials potential Translation à transduction à transmission à Receptors Type 1: specialized endings of sensory nerve fibers transmit to somatosensory; proprioceptive and olfactory systems Type 2: specialized receptor cells that connect via synapses to afferent nerve fibers auditory, vestibular and gustatory [...]

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