osmoreceptor
nounEtymology
From osmo- + receptor.
- derived from receptōrius
- derived from receptour
- inherited from receptour
Definitions
A sensory receptor, primarily found in the hypothalamus of most homeothermic organisms,…
A sensory receptor, primarily found in the hypothalamus of most homeothermic organisms, that detects changes in osmotic pressure
The neighborhood
Vish — recursive loop
No curated loop yet for osmoreceptor. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.
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