Transduction

Definition

Transduction in the context of sensory perception is the process by which sensory receptors convert stimuli (such as light, sound, or touch) into electrical signals that can be interpreted by the nervous system. This allows the body to perceive and respond to external and internal environmental changes.

Related terms

Sensory Receptors:

Specialized cells located throughout the body that detect specific forms of external stimuli and initiate the process of sensation.

Nervous System:

The network of nerve cells and fibers that transmits nerve impulses between parts of the body, enabling communication and response to environmental changes.

Action Potential:

A rapid rise and subsequent fall in voltage or membrane potential across a cellular membrane that occurs when a neuron sends information down an axon, away from the cell body