| Name: | mechanoreceptor cell |
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| Synonyms: | mechanoreceptor cells |
| Definition: | A cell specialized to transduce mechanical stimuli and relay that information centrally in the nervous system. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009120] |
| Name: | voltage-gated sodium channel complex |
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| Synonyms: | voltage gated sodium channel complex, voltage-dependent sodium channel complex, voltage-sensitive sodium channel complex |
| Definition: | A sodium channel in a cell membrane whose opening is governed by the membrane potential. |
| Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0001518] QuickGO AmiGO |
| Name: | decreased functionality |
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| Synonyms: | dysfunction, dysfunctional, having decreased function, impaired, lacks function of type, low functionality, partial functionality |
| Definition: | A functionality quality held by the bearer when the latter exhibits decreased ability to perform a regular function(s). |
| Ontology: | Phenotypic Quality Ontology [PATO:0001624] |