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chemoreceptor

American  
[kee-moh-ri-sep-ter, kem-oh-] / ˌki moʊ rɪˈsɛp tər, ˌkɛm oʊ- /

noun

Physiology.

  1. a receptor stimulated by chemical means.

chemoreceptor British  
/ ˌkɛməʊrɪˈsɛptə /

noun

  1. a sensory receptor in a biological cell membrane to which an external molecule binds to generate a smell or taste sensation

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Etymology

Origin of chemoreceptor

First recorded in 1905–10; chemo- + receptor

Example Sentences

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Chemical stimuli can be interpreted by a chemoreceptor that interprets chemical stimuli, such as an object’s taste or smell.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

A central chemoreceptor is one of the specialized receptors that are located in the brain and brainstem, whereas a peripheral chemoreceptor is one of the specialized receptors located in the carotid arteries and aortic arch.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

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