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proprioceptor

One of the sensory nerve endings that are located in muscles, tendons, and joints. They relay information on the position of the body and the state of muscle contraction.



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The proprioceptors in the ankles, feet, knees, hips, and neck are fundamental in 'telling' the brain where the body, and especially the head, is positioned in space.
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