kipuhermopäätteitä
Kipuhermopäätteitä, scientifically known as nociceptors, are specialized sensory receptors found throughout the body that detect and respond to noxious stimuli, commonly referred to as pain. These free nerve endings are distributed in the skin, muscles, joints, and internal organs. Their primary function is to act as a warning system, alerting the organism to potentially harmful physical or chemical damage.
There are various types of nociceptors, each responding to different stimuli. Mechanical nociceptors are activated by
When a nociceptor is stimulated, it generates an electrical signal that travels along nerve fibers to the