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.
    

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Fibroblast responses to acetylcholine, Na+

Action of SSRIs and NRIs

Inhibition of Ca emission by fibroblasts

Fibroblasts stained to show viability

Stereoview model of Protein G Type 7

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Cell surface receptors : proceedings of the ICN-UCLA conference held at Squaw Valley, California, March 2-7, 1975 / edited by Garth L. Nicolson [and others].

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Fibroblast responses to acetylcholine, Na+

Neurotransmitters

Inhibition of Ca emission by fibroblasts

Cells

Cell surface receptors : proceedings of the ICN-UCLA conference held at Squaw Valley, California, March 2-7, 1975 / edited by Garth L. Nicolson [and others].