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Specific structure of a sense organ that can be excited and is capable of receiving a stimulus and converting it into a nerve discharge.
Note: Receptors are classified in terms of the type of energy associated with the stimulus (light, heat, sound, etc.).
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IOC and UPM sign MoU
MADRID, SPAIN / 16.03.2026
The International Olive Council (IOC) and the Polytechnic University of Madrid (UPM) in Spain have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in the olive sector. The agreement was signed by Mr...
This week on OHIS
MADRID, SPAIN / 13.03.2026
This week on the Olive Health Information System website The newsletter of the University of Navarra and the IOC dedicated to health Article 1 Recent studies have examined the role of overall dietary patterns in...
European Day for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Risk
MADRID, SPAIN / 13.03.2026
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