chemoreceptors

[US]/ˌkiːməʊrɪˈsɛptə/
[UK]/ˌkiːmoʊrɪˈsɛptər/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a sensory receptor that responds to chemical stimuli; a type of receptor that detects changes in chemical concentrations; a device or structure that senses chemical changes

Phrases & Collocations

chemoreceptor response

chemoreceptor activation

chemoreceptor function

chemoreceptor signaling

chemoreceptor sensitivity

chemoreceptor pathway

chemoreceptor neurons

chemoreceptor types

chemoreceptor location

chemoreceptor activity

Example Sentences

the chemoreceptor detects changes in chemical concentrations.

chemoreceptors play a vital role in the respiratory system.

fish use chemoreceptors to find food in murky waters.

the chemoreceptor is sensitive to various environmental stimuli.

insects rely on chemoreceptors to communicate with each other.

researchers study chemoreceptors to understand taste perception.

some chemoreceptors can be found in the nasal cavity.

the activation of chemoreceptors triggers a neural response.

chemoreceptors are essential for maintaining homeostasis in organisms.

some animals have specialized chemoreceptors for detecting predators.

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