chemoreceptor

German: Chemorezeptor
Japanese: 化学受容体

Physiology. A receptor that responds to chemical substances, such as olfactory and gustatory receptors or aortic and carotid bodies which are sensitive to concentrations of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood and send signals to the cardiovascular and respiratory systems to make necessary adjustments.

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