What are proprioceptors?

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Sensory nerve endings that give information about body movements are proprioreceptors
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A proprioceptor is a sensory receptor which receives stimuli from within the body, especially one that responds to position and movement.
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Proprioceptors are specialized sensory receptors on nerve endings found in muscles, tendons, joints, and the inner ear. These receptors relay information about motion or position and make us aware of our own body position and movement.. They are found in the tendons and in the muscle fibers. Proprioceptors...
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Proprioceptors are specialized sensory receptors on nerve endings found in muscles, tendons, joints, and the inner ear. These receptors relay information about motion or position and make us aware of our own body position and movement.. They are found in the tendons and in the muscle fibers. Proprioceptors detect subtle changes in movement, position, tension, and force, within the body. read less
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