Specialized afferent neurons capable of transducing sensory stimuli into NERVE IMPULSES to be transmitted to the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. Sometimes sensory receptors for external stimuli are called exteroceptors; for internal stimuli are called interoceptors and proprioceptors.

Synonyms: Sensory Neurons, Neuroreceptor, Neural Receptors, Nerve Endings, Sensory, Nerve Ending, Sensory, Neuroreceptors, Neuron, Sensory, Receptor, Sensory, Sensory Neuron, Neurons, Sensory, Receptor, Neural, Sensory Receptor, Neural Receptor, Sensory Receptor Cell, Sensory Receptor Cells, Sensory Nerve Ending, Receptors, Sensory, Receptors, Neural, Sensory Receptors, Receptor Cells, Sensory, Sensory Nerve Endings, Receptor Cell, Sensory