Synonym for chemoreceptor ... 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 bl...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: kē′mō-sep-tŏr Synonyms: chemoreceptor
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