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Noceffector

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effectornoun(biology) Any muscle, organ etc. that can respond to a stimulus from a nerve.
effecternounAlternative form of effector. [(biology) Any muscle, organ etc. that can respond to a stimulus from a nerve.]
nocisensornounSynonym of nociceptor.
neuroeffectornounThe junction site, where a motor neuron releases a neurotransmitter to affect a target, that acts like an effector
nociceptornoun(anatomy) A sensory receptor that sends signals that cause the perception of pain in response to a potentially damaging stimulus.
mechanonociceptionnounmechanical nociception
affectornounA nerve cell that directly activates a muscle
mechanonociceptornounA mechanoreceptor involved in the sensation of pain.
nociperceptionnounnociception
hypernociceptionnoun(physiology) An increased level of nociception
nociceptinnoun(biochemistry) A neurologically active oligopeptide related to the opioids.
algoneuronnoun(anatomy) A peripheral afferent which, when activated, evokes a sensation of pain
chemonociceptionnounChemical nociception.
thermonociceptornounA thermal nociceptor (responsible for thermonociception)
pronociceptionnounA pronociceptive condition
nocioceptionnounThe physiological perception of pain.
innervatornoun(neurology) nerve stimulator
neutroceptornounA sensory receptor that is stimulated by both pleasant and unpleasant stimuli.
algesthesianounSynonym of nociception.
nerve fibernoun(anatomy) An axon.

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