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Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena > Nervous System Physiological Phenomena > Sensation
Behavioral Disciplines and Activities > Behavioral Sciences > Psychophysiology > Sensation
Psychological Phenomena > Psychophysiology > Sensation
Natural Science Disciplines > Biological Science Disciplines > Physiology > Psychophysiology > Sensation

Preferred term

Sensation  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • The process in which specialized SENSORY RECEPTOR CELLS transduce peripheral stimuli (physical or chemical) into NERVE IMPULSES which are then transmitted to the various sensory centers in the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM.

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Entry terms

  • Organoleptic
  • Sensory Function

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In other languages

  • Sensation

    French

  • Fonction sensorielle
  • Organoleptique

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-NRCNNHRC-L

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