Hot and Cold

Are used for somatosensory system. maily focusing on themoreceptors

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What is the name of the receptor referring to sensing hot and cold?
Thermoreceptor
Where are thermoreceptors concentrated at?
Face and Ears
What is the span of Thermoreceptors?
10-35 degrees Celsius
What is the Electrical current called caused by the thermoreceptors?
Inward cationic current
Where is the Thermoreceptor stimuli sent too?
CNS
At what temp are cold receptors no longer stimulated?
41 degrees Fahrenheit
At what temp are hot receptors most stimulated at?
113 degrees Fahrenheit