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CTZ

CTZ CTZ stands for the chemoreceptor trigger zone, a central area in the area postrema where 5-HT3 receptors are located.

CTZ stands for the chemoreceptor trigger zone, a central area in the area postrema where 5-HT3 receptors are located. It is involved in nausea and vomiting, including chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting.

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