enteroceptor
/ˌɛntəroʊˈsɛptər/
noun
- A sensory receptor located inside the body, especially in the internal organs, that detects internal stimuli such as pressure, stretch, or chemical changes.
- Doctors study enteroceptors to understand how the digestive system communicates with the brain.
- The enteroceptor in your stomach signals when you are full after a meal.
- When you feel a cramp, it is often because an enteroceptor has detected an irritation in your intestine.
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