List and define the four major receptor groups.

What will be an ideal response?


Chemoreceptors respond to the binding of chemical ligands.
Mechanoreceptors respond to mechanical energy (pressure, vibration, acceleration: usually by alterations in
membrane stretch).
Thermoreceptors respond to temperature.
Photoreceptors respond to light.

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