Transcript: Interoceptors are also called visceroceptors and they detect stimuli in the internal organs. These are primarily stretch receptors found in the smooth muscle of the organs.

Where would you find Interoceptors?

A type of sensory nerve ending found in internal organs and responding to changes inside the body.

What is Interoceptors and examples?

An interoceptor is a sensory receptor that detects stimulus within the body. Examples of stimuli that would be detected by interoceptors include blood pressure and blood oxygen level.