| Environmental factors | Receptors | Role in sensing | References |
| Visible radiation | RHO | Light and dark | |
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| OPN1LW | Red-green light | |
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| 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 | |
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| TRPV2 | Temperature > 52˚C | |
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| TRPV3 | Temperature > 33˚C | |
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| Thymol, eugenol | |
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| TRPV4 | Temperature > 34˚C | |
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| Osmotic pressure | |
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| TRPM8 | Temperature < 22˚C | |
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| Menthol | |
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| TRPA1 | Temperature < 17˚C | |
| Atmospheric pressure | Unknown | Changes of pressure | |
| Mechanical stress | Unknown | Touch | |
| Oxygen | Unknown | Oxygen partial pressure | |
| Perfume | OR2AT4 | Sandalwood | |