osmoreceptor
osmoreceptor A receptor situated in the hypothalamus of the brain that responds to an increase in the concentration of the extracellular fluid. This results in the release of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) and the subsequent conservation of water, thereby maintaining the homeostasis of the body fluids.
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