[The morphophysiological mechanisms in the adaptation of mechanoreceptors]

The review was dedicated to the analysis of mechanisms mediating mechanostimuli transformation into bioelectric process in sensory nerve endings Influence of viscous-elastic properties of nerve ending and of the surrounding tissues as well as neuromembrane ion channels on adaptive process in mechanoreceptors were examined in detail on the basis of recent research. Special attention was drawn to consideration of morphophysiological features of similarity and differences of various mechanoreceptor types (both free and non-free).