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What are nociceptors?

What are nociceptors? Here are some definitions.

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  1. plural of nociceptor
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The skin also has pain receptors called nociceptors Pain is a subjective perception of an unpleasant sensation which originates in a specific region of the body.
Fish, like humans, have nociceptors which detect painful stimuli that respond to chemicals, heat and pressure.
This causes the nociceptors to generate nervous impulses, which are transmitted along the fibre into the spinal cord.
In 3B LASER NEEDLE acupuncture applications, the special laser light triggers the release of histamine, inducing depolarization of peripheral nociceptors during therapy.
The transduction of noxious stimuli begins with peripheral nociceptors.
Technically known as 8-methyl-N-vanillyl-trans-6-nonenamide, it works by triggering nociceptors — the body's pain sensors — creating a sensation of intense heat.

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