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chemoreceptor [‚kē·mō·ri′sep·tər] (physiology) Any sense organ that responds to chemical stimuli. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| This conjecture supports the hypothesis that although the area postrema is part of the chemoreceptor trigger zone, it is not associated with the production and control of motion sickness. Dyspnea, in part, reflects (1) afferent activity from muscle spindles and tendon organs associated with length tension and force velocity characteristics of the respiratory muscles and (2) chemoreceptor stimulation; this afferent activity and chemoreceptor stimulation contribute to an uncomfortable urge to breathe. BioPesTech's natural insecticide technology works by targeting the chemoreceptors of insects. |
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