TONIC RECEPTOR

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N., Sam M.S.
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a receptor wherein the occurrence of discharge of nerve impulses decreases gradually or not at all as arousal is kept up.

TONIC RECEPTOR: "Tonic receptors in the patient are non-responsive."

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  1. SPECIFIC ENERGIES
  2. SULLIVAN, HARRY STACK (1892- 1949)
  3. EXPERIENTIAL THERAPY
  4. HEARING
  5. LEGAL PSYCHIATRY (Forensic Psychiatry)
  6. OBSESSRVE-COMPULSIVE REACTION
  7. HOSTILITY
  8. STIMULUS (literally “goad”)
  9. ELECTROSHOCK THERAPY (Elec- troconvulsive Therapy; EST, ECT)
  10. OBJECT RELATIONSHIP
Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "TONIC RECEPTOR," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 29, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/tonic-receptor/ (accessed June 26, 2022).

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