STIMULUS (PHYSIOLOGY)

In physiology, a 'stimulus' is a detectable change in the internal or external environment. When a stimulus is applied to a sensory receptor, it elicits or influences a reflex via stimulus transduction. A stimulus is often the first component of a homeostatic control system. When a sensory nerve and a motor nerve communicate with each other, it is called a nerve stimulus.
In psychology, a 'stimulus' is part of the stimulus-response relationship of behavioural learning theory.

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