Search Ontology:
Uberon Ontology

nociceptor

Term ID
UBERON:0035017
Synonyms
  • nociceptor
  • pain receptor
Definition
Peripheral receptors for pain. Nociceptors include receptors which are sensitive to painful mechanical stimuli, extreme heat or cold, and chemical stimuli. All nociceptors are free nerve endings. A08.800.550.700.650
References
Ontology
Uberon Ontology
Relationships
is a type of
Your Input Welcome
We welcome your input and comments. Please use this form to recommend updates to the information in ZFIN. We appreciate as much detail as possible and references as appropriate. We will review your comments promptly.
Please check the highlighted fields and try again.
Thank you for submitting comments. Your input has been emailed to ZFIN curators who may contact you if additional information is required.
Oops. Something went wrong. Please try again later.