sensory receptor
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sensory receptor
sensory receptor n. An anatomical structure composed of sensory nerve endings adapted to respond to specific stimuli (1) and to convert them into nerve impulses that are transmitted to other parts of the nervous system , the forms of energy to which they respond being light, kinetic energy, ... January 1, 2001; A Dictionary of Psychology
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