Details for sense organ
sense organBTO (BRENDA Tissue Ontology) ID
BTO:0000202
BTO:0000202 is linked to 1 enzymes:
Definition
A bodily structure that receives a stimulus (as heat or sound waves) and is affected in such a manner as to initiate a wave of excitation in associated sensory nerve fibers which convey specific impulses to the central nervous system where they are interpreted as corresponding sensations: RECEPTOR
Synonyms
1. Sinnesorgan
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