thermoreceptor

Term ID

UBERON:0035018

Synonyms

• thermoreceptor

Definition

Cellular receptors which mediate the sense of temperature. Thermoreceptors in vertebrates are mostly located under the skin. In mammals there are separate types of thermoreceptors for cold and for warmth and NOCICEPTORS which detect cold or heat extreme enough to cause pain. A08.800.550.700.840

References

• MESH:A08.800.550.700.840
• NCIT:C13822
• http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/umls/id/C0039821

Ontology

Uberon Ontology