Environmental factors | Receptors | Role in sensing | References |
Visible radiation | RHO | Light and dark | |
| OPN1LW | Red-green light | |
| OPN1MW | Blue light | |
Electric potential | L-type VGCC | Electric potential | |
Magnetic field | Unknown | Magnetic energy | |
High-frequency sound | Unknown | 10 - 30 kHz sound | |
Temperature | TRPV1 | Temperature > 43˚C | |
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| Capsaicin, low pH < 6.6 | |
| TRPV2 | Temperature > 52˚C | |
| TRPV3 | Temperature > 33˚C | |
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| Thymol, eugenol | |
| TRPV4 | Temperature > 34˚C | |
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| Osmotic pressure | |
| TRPM8 | Temperature < 22˚C | |
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| Menthol | |
| TRPA1 | Temperature < 17˚C | |
Atmospheric pressure | Unknown | Changes of pressure | |
Mechanical stress | Unknown | Touch | |
Oxygen | Unknown | Oxygen partial pressure | |
Perfume | OR2AT4 | Sandalwood | |