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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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The IOC recognises Southern Hemisphere olive oil quality
SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA / 06.11.2025
Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil receive the highest honours at the 2025 Mario Solinas Quality Award The International Olive Council (IOC) today presented the 2025 Mario Solinas Quality Award – Southern Hemisphere, at a...
IOC and ENA Meknès strengthen partnership in olive research and education
The International Olive Council (IOC) and the National School of Agriculture of Meknès (ENA Meknès) signed a Memorandum of Understanding on 3 November to reinforce cooperation in olive research, education and technical...
This week on OHIS
MADRID, SPAIN / 04.11.2025
This week on the Olive Health Information System website The newsletter of the University of Navarra and the IOC dedicated to health Two recent studies strengthen scientific evidence supporting the Mediterranean diet in...
