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specialized cells that detect mechanical pressure or distortion

Mechanoreceptors are specialized sensory cells that respond to mechanical pressure or distortion. They play a crucial role in the sense of touch, detecting stimuli such as vibration, pressure, and stretch, and are found in various tissues, including the skin, muscles, and hair follicles.

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research Three-Dimensional Microanatomy of Mechanoreceptors and Their Possible Mechanism of Sensory Transduction

1 citations , January 2001 in “PubMed”

Mechanoreceptors convert physical touch into electrical signals through specialized nerve structures.

research KCNQ4 K+ Channels Tune Mechanoreceptors for Normal Touch Sensation in Mouse and Man

109 citations , November 2011 in “Nature Neuroscience”

research KCNQ Potassium Channels Modulate Sensitivity of Skin Down-Hair (D-Hair) Mechanoreceptors

19 citations , February 2016 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry”

KCNQ potassium channels help control the sensitivity of touch receptors in the skin.

research Follicle-Innervating Aδ-Low Threshold Mechanoreceptors Organize Through a Population-Dependent Mechanism

August 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)”

Mouse touch-sensitive nerve cells adjust their connections based on competition with other similar cells.

research Effects of Potassium Channel Modulators on the Responses of Mammalian Slowly Adapting Mechanoreceptors

January 2022 in “Social Science Research Network”

Potassium channel modulators mostly increase the activity of rat whisker mechanoreceptors.

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