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Behavioral Disciplines and Activities > Behavioral Sciences > Psychophysiology > Sensation
Psychological Phenomena > Psychophysiology > Sensation
Natural Science Disciplines > Biological Science Disciplines > Physiology > Psychophysiology > Sensation
Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena > Nervous System Physiological Phenomena > Sensation

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Sensation  

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  • Function, Sensory
  • Functions, Sensory
  • Organoleptic
  • Sensory Function
  • Sensory Functions

Note

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

Scope note

  • 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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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D012677

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