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osmoreceptor

osmoreceptor

n. a hypothetical receptor in the hypothalamus that responds to changes in the concentrations of various substances in the body’s extracellular fluid and to cellular dehydration. It also regulates the secretion of vasopressin and contributes to thirst.

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