Tonic receptor

Tonic receptor

A tonic receptor is a sensory receptor that continues to produce action potentials over the duration of the stimulus. It conveys information about the duration of the stimulus.

Common examples

*Stretch receptor

ee also

*Phasic receptor
*Tonic transmitter


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