[Morphophysiological characteristics of bushy interoceptors]

The survey of the existing morphological and physiological classifications of the bushy interoceptors is presented. Dependence of adaptive properties of the receptors on their structure is demonstrated. The bushy receptors can be both quickly- and slowly-adapting: Their adaptive properties evidently depend on viscous-elastic peculiarities of the surrounding tissues. The data on a possible connection between impulse activity of the receptors and the level of their oxidative metabolism are reported. Similarity and differences of the morpho-functional characteristics of the bushy receptors in various animal organs and tissues are established.