proprioception

Term ID

GO:0019230

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Definition

The series of events by which an organism senses the position, location, orientation, and movement of the body and its parts. Proprioception is mediated by proprioceptors, sensory nerve terminals found in muscles, tendons, and joint capsules, which give information concerning movements and position of the body. The receptors in the labyrinth are sometimes also considered proprioceptors. 072168677X

References

Wikipedia:Proprioception

Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is part of: neuromuscular process controlling posture

neuromuscular process controlling posture Show first 5 Terms
is a type of: sensory perception

sensory perception Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: perception of rate of movement perception of static position proprioception involved in equilibrioception

perception of rate of movement perception of static position proprioception involved in equilibrioception Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes

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