Briefly describe how action potentials are produced from mechanoreceptors, photoreceptors, and chemoreceptors.
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Mechanoreceptors: These receptors respond to mechanical pressure or distortion. When a stimulus is applied, mechanically gated ion channels open, allowing ions to flow across the membrane. This generates a receptor potential, and if it reaches the threshold, an Show more…
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