chemosensory
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of chemosensory
Example Sentences
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A 2017 study published in Lifestyle Genomics similarly found that "genes related to chemosensory perception may play a role in children's picky eating behavior."
From Salon ● Mar. 16, 2023
A new study published in March reported that the opaline secretion actively masked the chemosensory and motor neurons of the sea hares’ top predator – spiny lobsters.
From Scientific American ● Dec. 26, 2013
Effects of acidification on olfactory-mediated behaviour in freshwater and marine ecosystems: a synthesis Leduc, Antoine; Munday, Philip; Brown, Grant; Ferrari, MaudAquatic ecosystem acidification has significant detrimental consequences to olfaction and chemosensory abilities of aquatic organisms.
From New York Times ● Aug. 26, 2013
Among 12,669 predicted genes, biologically important expansions of families of chemosensory and Hox genes are particularly noteworthy.
From Nature ● Jul. 4, 2012
Ryon and her coauthors' objective, however, was to conduct a controlled test of the idea that wolves will grind up on unfamiliar, strong-smelling objects as a way to obtain chemosensory information about them.
From Slate ● Jul. 25, 2011
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