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CHEMORECEPTIVE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does chemoreceptive mean? 

CHEMORECEPTIVE (adjective)
  The adjective CHEMORECEPTIVE has 1 sense:

1. of or relating to chemoreceptorsplay

  Familiarity information: CHEMORECEPTIVE used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


CHEMORECEPTIVE (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to chemoreceptors

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

chemoreceptor (a sensory receptor that responds to chemical stimuli)


 Context examples 


Meclizine hydrochloride may exert its antiemetic effects by its anticholinergic actions or due to a direct effect on the medullary chemoreceptive trigger zone.

(Meclizine, NCI Thesaurus)

This agent antagonizes D2 dopamine receptors in chemoreceptive trigger zone (CTZ) of the medulla, thereby preventing nausea and vomiting.

(Metoclopramide, NCI Thesaurus)

In the central nervous system (CNS), metoclopramide antagonizes D2 dopamine receptors in the chemoreceptive trigger zone (CTZ) of the medulla, thereby preventing nausea and vomiting.

(Metoclopramide Hydrochloride, NCI Thesaurus)

The antagonistic activity mediated through D2 dopamine receptors in the chemoreceptive trigger zone (CTZ) account for its antiemetic activity.

(Haloperidol Decanoate, NCI Thesaurus)

Antagonistic activity mediated through D2 dopamine receptors in the chemoreceptive trigger zone (CTZ) accounts for its antiemetic activity.

(Haloperidol, NCI Thesaurus)

Some act on the medullary control centers (the vomiting center and the chemoreceptive trigger zone) while others affect the peripheral receptors.

(Antiemetic Agent, NLM, Medical Subject Headings)



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