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osmoreceptor

/ˌɒz.məʊ.rɪˈsep.tə/

Tradução: Receptor sensorial que detecta mudanças na pressão osmótica, geralmente envolvido na regulação do equilíbrio hídrico e da hidratação do organismo.

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C2formalcommonscientific/ˌɒz.məʊ.rɪˈsep.tə/

A sensory receptor that detects changes in osmotic pressure, typically involved in regulating fluid balance and hydration in the body.

  • 🇵🇹Receptor sensorial que detecta mudanças na pressão osmótica, geralmente envolvido na regulação do equilíbrio hídrico e da hidratação do organismo.
  1. Sensory receptor for osmotic pressure C2 formal medical

    A specialized sensory nerve cell or structure that detects changes in the osmotic pressure of body fluids, primarily to regulate hydration and thirst.

    • Osmoreceptors in the hypothalamus trigger thirst when blood becomes too concentrated.
    • The body relies on osmoreceptors to maintain fluid balance.
    • Damage to osmoreceptors can disrupt the body's ability to regulate hydration.

    🇵🇹Receptor sensorial da pressão osmótica

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