proprioceptor in English
noun
1
a sensory receptor that receives stimuli from within the body, especially one that responds to position and movement.
Various types of receptors convey specific types of stimuli, including exteroceptors, interoceptors, proprioceptors , or chemoceptors.
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1. Muscle spindle is an important proprioceptor in the skeletal muscle, which contributes to the maintenance of muscular tension and the fine modulation of voluntary movements.