Synonym for osmoreceptor ... 1. A receptor in the central nervous system (probably the hypothalamus) that responds to changes in the osmotic pressure of the blood. ... Origin: G. Osmos, impulsion ... 2. A receptor that receives olfactory stimuli. ... Origin: G. Osme, smell ... Synonym: osmoceptor. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: oz′mō-sep′tŏr, tōr Synonyms: osmoreceptor
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