thermoreceptor cell

Term ID

CL:0000205

Synonyms

Definition

A cellular receptor which mediates the sense of temperature. Thermoreceptor cells in vertebrates are mostly located under the skin. In mammals there are separate types of thermoreceptors for cold and for warmth and pain receptor cells which detect cold or heat extreme enough to cause pain. A08.800.550.700.840

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Ontology

Cell Ontology