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Descriptor English:   Proprioception 
Descriptor Spanish:   Propiocepción 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Propriocepção 
Synonyms English:   Sense of Position
Position Senses
Proprioceptions
Sense, Position
Senses, Position
Position Sense  
Tree Number:   F02.830.816.541
G11.561.790.541
Definition English:   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. 
History Note English:   73 
Allowable Qualifiers English:  
DE drug effects GE genetics
IM immunology PH physiology
RE radiation effects  
Record Number:   11866 
Unique Identifier:   D011434 

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