Vander's Human Physiology
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ISBN: 9781259903885
Author: WIDMAIER, Eric P., Vander, Arthur J.
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Education,
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Chapter 7, Problem B.2RQ
Summary Introduction
To explain: The mechanism of sensory transduction in temperature sensing neurons.
Introduction: Neurons, also known as nerve cells, are the fundamental unit of brain and nervous system. They are electrically excitable cells that aid in communication with neighboring cells through special junctions known as synapses. A sensory neuron is involved in carrying signals from other parts of the body to the nervous system.
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