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How many bones make up the axial skeleton?
Nociceptors
Pain receptors; free endings of certain sensory neurons whose stimulation is perceived as pain.
Chemoreceptors
Sensory cells or organs responsive to chemical stimuli, involved in detecting changes in the chemical composition of the environment or body.
Nociceptor
A sensory receptor that responds to potentially damaging stimuli by sending signals to the spinal cord and brain, which is interpreted as pain.
Substance P
A peptide involved in transmitting pain messages to the brain and is involved in inflammatory processes.
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