Simple Description

A specialised cell that detects a stimulus and transfers it to a sensory neurone

Further Detail

Receptor cells are can detect many different changes including pressure, temperature, light, sound and pH. The stimuli can be either outside the body or inside the body.

Related Words:

• Effector
• Central nervous system
• Motor neurone
• Sensory neurone
• Relay neurone

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