Definition of Chemoreception

1. Noun. the physiological response of a sense organ to a chemical stimulus ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Chemoreception

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Chemoreception

chemoperception
chemoperceptions
chemophobia
chemophobic
chemophobics
chemopreventative
chemoprevention
chemopreventive
chemopreventives
chemoprophylactic
chemoprophylactics
chemoprophylaxis
chemoprotective
chemoradiation
chemoradiotherapy
chemoreception
chemoreceptions
chemoreceptive
chemoreceptivity
chemoreceptor
chemoreceptor tumour
chemoreceptors
chemoreflex
chemorefractory
chemorepellant
chemorepellent
chemorepellents
chemorepulsant
chemorepulsion
chemorepulsive

Literary usage of Chemoreception

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Lifelong Passion: Nicholas and Alexandra: Their Own Story by Andrei Maylunas (2005)
"The results also indicate that the site of CO2 chemoreception resides downstream from those of hypoxia. 91-1166. ..."

2. Nutrient Composition of Rations for Short-term, High-intensity Combat Operations by Institute of Medicine (U. S.), Fnb, High-stress Situations, Committee on Military Nutrition Research, National Academy of Sciences (2006)
"... American Dietetic Association, American Society of Clinical Nutrition and Association for Chemoreception Sciences, Society for the Study of Ingestive ..."

3. Smell, Taste, and Allied Senses in the Vertebrates by George Howard Parker (1922)
"... and Myers to elucidate the chemoreception of sweet substances, the subject must be admitted to be one that is far from settled. ..."

4. Health Effects of Exposure to Environmental Tobacco Smoke: The Report of the edited by Lauren Zeise, Amy J. Dunn (2000)
"The two nasal senses—olfaction and irritant chemoreception—as well as the related sense of taste, functionally interact to produce an integrated impres- ..."

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