interoceptor
/ˌɪntəroʊˈsɛptər/
noun
- A sensory receptor that detects changes inside the body, such as blood pressure, oxygen levels, or stretch in the stomach.
- Baroreceptors are interoceptors that sense changes in blood pressure.
- Interoceptors in the lungs help regulate breathing by detecting carbon dioxide levels.
- When you eat a large meal, interoceptors in your stomach send signals to your brain that you are full.
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