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mechanoreceptionAbility to detect and respond to mechanical stimuli in one's environment. A slight deformation of a mechanoreceptive neuron causes an electric charge at its surface, activating a response. Mechanoreceptors in “pain spots” (pressure points) in the skin (probably clusters of nerve endings) vary in sensitivity. They respond to a wide range of stimuli, sometimes with a reflex (e.g., a pricked finger pulled away before the brain registers pain). The structures that respond to sound (see ear), sense orientation with respect to gravity (see inner ear), or detect the position and movement of limbs (see proprioception) are mechanoreceptors. Some animals have mechanoreceptors that detect water motion or air currents. See also sense. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The first three chapters detail information on the principles of lumbar muscoloskeletal injury, connective tissue repair, neuromechanical aspects of lumbopelvic abnormalities, spinal mechanoreception, and lumbosacral kinesiology. There is little doubt that research on mechanoreception is entering a renaissance. |
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