Psychiatry and Psychology

Sensation

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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Abstract

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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6 entry terms
  • Organoleptic
  • Sensory Function
  • Function, Sensory
  • Functions, Sensory
  • Sensations
  • Sensory Functions

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5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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Indexing Annotation

SENSATION DISORDERS is available but burning, tingling or prickling sensations go under PARESTHESIA

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  1. F02w.830w.816w
  2. G11.561.790w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Sensation. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012677. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012677
  2. Sensation. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sensation_(psychology)
  3. Sensation. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3955369