Osmoreceptor
Sensory neuron that detects osmotic pressure changes in warm-blooded organisms / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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An osmoreceptor is a sensory receptor primarily found in the hypothalamus of most homeothermic organisms that detects changes in osmotic pressure. Osmoreceptors can be found in several structures, including two of the circumventricular organs – the vascular organ of the lamina terminalis, and the subfornical organ. They contribute to osmoregulation, controlling fluid balance in the body.[1] Osmoreceptors are also found in the kidneys where they also modulate osmolality.