Sensory Receptor Cells

**Definition:** Specialized afferent neurons capable of transducing sensory stimuli into NERVE IMPULSES to be transmitted to the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. Sometimes sensory receptors for external stimuli are called exteroceptors; for internal stimuli are called interoceptors and proprioceptors.

**Tree numbers:** - A08.675.650.915 - A08.800.950 - A11.671.650.915

**Synonyms:** - Neural Receptors - Neurons, Sensory - Neuroreceptors - Receptors, Neural - Receptors, Sensory - Sensory Neurons - Sensory Receptors