Mechanoreceptor
Sensory receptor cell responding to mechanical pressure or strain / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For broader coverage of this topic, see Mechanosensation.
A mechanoreceptor, also called mechanoceptor, is a sensory receptor that responds to mechanical pressure or distortion. Mechanoreceptors are innervated by sensory neurons that convert mechanical pressure into electrical signals that, in animals, are sent to the central nervous system.