This document discusses the properties of receptors, including:
1. Differential sensitivity (specificity), where each receptor is specifically tuned to a single type of adequate stimulus and sensation.
2. Excitability (receptor potential), where the strength of the stimulus determines the magnitude of the receptor and action potentials generated.
3. Adaptation, where prolonged stimulation causes the receptor response to decrease over time due to adaptation.
2. Properties of receptors
1. Differential Sensitivity (Specificity) (Muller's law):
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3. Properties of receptors
1. Differential Sensitivity (Specificity) (Muller's law):
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4. Properties of receptors
1. Differential Sensitivity (Specificity) (Muller's law):
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specific projection
modality of sensation
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