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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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This week on OHIS
MADRID, SPAIN / 05.12.2025
This week on the Olive Health Information System website The newsletter of the University of Navarra and the IOC dedicated to health Article 1 Healthy dietary patterns are generally characterized by a high intake of...
International Seminar Highlights Global Aromas and Sensory Diversity of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
The Fundación del Olivar, with the patronage of the International Olive Council (IOC), hosted the International Seminar on Aromas: The Sensory Diversity of EVOO on 4 December 2025 at Terra Oleum in Mengíbar (Jaén). The...
Upcoming IOC international webinar on oleotourism (10 December)
MADRID, SPAIN / 04.12.2025
International experts examine the potential of oleotourism as a driver of sustainable development A webinar organised by the IOC will explore the scientific, tourism-related and economic foundations of a growing sector in...
