Phenomena and Processes [G] » Physiological Phenomena [G07] » Vestibulocochlear Physiological Phenomena » Proprioception
Psychiatry and Psychology [F] » Psychological Phenomena [F02] » Psychophysiology » Sensation » Proprioception
Phenomena and Processes [G] » Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena [G11] » Nervous System Physiological Phenomena » Sensation » Proprioception
Description
Sensory functions that transduce stimuli received by proprioceptive receptors in joints, tendons, muscles, and the INNER EAR into neural impulses to be transmitted to the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. Proprioception provides sense of stationary positions and movements of one's body parts, and is important in maintaining KINESTHESIA and POSTURAL BALANCE. MeSH
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Postural Balance
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