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Chemoreflex

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chemosensationnoun(neurology) The sensing of chemical stimuli
neuroreflexnoun(physiology) A neurological reflex
baroreflexnoun(physiology) Any reflex that results from stimulation of a baroreceptor
chemonociceptionnounChemical nociception.
metaboreflexnoun(physiology) A reflex triggered by stimulation of metaboreceptors. This reflex is triggered during exercise and increases blood flow and ventilation. It is part of the ergoreflex (the exercise pressor reflex).
reflex responsenoun(neurophysiology) The outcome carried out by the motor effector as a result of the reflex arc.
chemoreceptor trigger zonenoun(physiology, neuroscience) An area of the medulla oblongata, located in the area postrema, that receives inputs from blood-borne drugs or hormones, and communicates with other structures in the vomiting center to initiate vomiting.
electroresponsenounA response to an electrical stimulus
chemotransmitternoun(neuroscience) chemical transmitter
electroresponsivenessnounThe condition of being electroresponsive
chemodenervationnounchemical or biochemical denervation
reactivitynounresponsiveness to stimulation
reflex arcnoun(neuroanatomy, neurophysiology) The neural pathway that mediates a reflex.
mechanoresponsivenessnounmechanical responsiveness
mechanoreceptornoun(biology) any receptor that provides an organism with information about mechanical changes in its environment, such as movement, tension and pressure
neuroresponsenounA neurological response
thermoreceptornoun(biology) A nerve cell that is sensitive to changes in temperature
acetylcholine receptornoun(neuroscience) A feature of neurons that detects the presence of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine as part of neural activity.
protoreceptornoun(biology) A nerve ending or similar group of specialist cells that are sensitive to light.
electroreceptornouna cell or organ responsible for electroreception

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