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Definition of Chemoreceptor
1. Noun. A sensory receptor that responds to chemical stimuli.
Generic synonyms: Receptor, Sense Organ, Sensory Receptor
Specialized synonyms: Gustatory Organ, Taste Bud, Tastebud, Carotid Body, Nose, Olfactory Organ
Specialized synonyms: Gustatory Organ, Taste Bud, Tastebud, Carotid Body, Nose, Olfactory Organ
Definition of Chemoreceptor
1. Noun. a sense organ, or one of its cells (such as those for the sense of taste or smell), that can respond to a chemical stimulus; a chemosensor ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Chemoreceptor
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Medical Definition of Chemoreceptor
1. A receptor adapted for excitation by chemical substances, for example, olfactory and gustatory receptors or a sense organ, as the carotid body or the aortic (supracardial) bodies, which is sensitive to chemical changes in the blood stream, especially reduced oxygen content and reflexly increases both respiration and blood pressure. See: receptor. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)
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