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interoceptor

/ˌɪn.tə.rəʊˈsep.tə/

Tradução: Substantivo que designa um receptor sensorial que detecta e responde a estímulos internos do organismo, como sinais provenientes dos órgãos internos ou de estados internos.

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noun

C2formalcommonscientific/ˌɪn.tə.rəʊˈsep.tə/

A noun referring to a sensory receptor that detects and responds to internal stimuli originating from within the body, such as those related to visceral organs or internal states.

  • 🇵🇹Substantivo que designa um receptor sensorial que detecta e responde a estímulos internos do organismo, como sinais provenientes dos órgãos internos ou de estados internos.
  1. Internal sensory receptor C2 formal medical

    A sensory receptor that detects and responds to stimuli originating from within the body, such as those related to internal organs, blood pressure, or chemical changes.

    • Interoceptors play a key role in regulating hunger and thirst.
    • The baroreceptors are a type of interoceptor that monitor blood pressure.
    • Damage to interoceptors can affect the perception of internal bodily states.

    🇵🇹Interoceptor

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