interoceptors

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• interoceptors — n. [L. inter, between; (re)capere, to take] Sense organs situated internally that respond to internal conditions, as opposed to exteroceptors …   Dictionary of invertebrate zoology

• interoceptors — n. receptor which responds to stimuli coming from within the body (Physiology) …   English contemporary dictionary

• Emotion — For other uses, see Emotion (disambiguation). Emotional redirects here. For other uses, see Emotional (disambiguation). Emotions Affection Anger Angst Annoyance Anxiety Apathy Arousal Awe Bo …   Wikipedia

• Pain — This article is about physical pain. For pain in the broader sense, see Suffering. For other uses, see Pain (disambiguation). Pain A sports player in pain. ICD 10 R52 …   Wikipedia

• Proprioception — Kinesthetics redirects here. For the album by Scott Kinsey, see Kinesthetics (album). The cerebellum is largely responsible for coordinating the unconscious aspects of proprioception. Proprioception (pronounced /ˌproʊpri.ɵˈsɛpʃən/ …   Wikipedia

• exteroceptors — n. pl. [L. exterus, outside; capere, to take] Sense organs situated externally which respond to conditions in the external environment, as opposed to interoceptors …   Dictionary of invertebrate zoology

• interoceptive — /in teuh roh sep tiv/, adj. Physiol. pertaining to interoceptors, the stimuli acting upon them, or the nerve impulses initiated by them. [1905 10; INTEROCEPT(OR) + IVE] * * * …   Universalium

• nervous system, human — ▪ anatomy Introduction       system that conducts stimuli from sensory receptors to the brain and spinal cord and that conducts impulses back to other parts of the body. As with other higher vertebrates, the human nervous system has two main… …   Universalium

• senses — Introduction also called  sensory reception  or  sense perception    means by which animals (animal) detect and respond to stimuli in their internal and external environments. The senses of animals are most usefully described in terms of the kind …   Universalium

• interoceptive — Relating to the sensory nerve cells innervating the viscera (thoracic, abdominal and pelvic organs, and the cardiovascular system), their sensory end organs, or the information they convey to the spinal cord and the brain. [ …   Medical dictionary

• C fibers — unmyelinated nerve fibers, having a smaller diameter (0.3 to 1.3 μm) and a slower conduction velocity (0.6 to 2.3 meters per second) than alpha fibers. They are found as postganglionic (efferent) fibers of the autonomic nervous system, and… …   Medical dictionary