Chemoreceptor. Definition. noun, plural: chemoreceptors. (1) A sensory nerve cell or sense organ, as of smell, or taste, that are able to detect and respond to chemical stimuli. (2) A sensory receptor that detects chemical stimuli in the environment and relay that information to the central nervous system.
In July 2003, Nike paid $309 million to acquire Converse. Nike approached the 1980s revival around 2005 to relaunch the footwear of choice of that decade, and the Chucks quickly became a cultural phenomenon once again.
Nike to take over NBA apparel in 2017 with $1 billion deal. by Joseph Casciaro June 10, 2015 10:59pm. Andrew D. Bernstein / National Basketball Association / Getty. They just did it. As of the 2017-18 season, Nike will become the NBA's official oncourt apparel supplier, the league announced Wednesday. Nike, who secured an eight-year deal with the NBA, will also outfit the D-League and the WNBA. It was revealed in March that Adidas had dropped out of the bidding to extend their partnership with the Association, leaving the path clear for Nike and other apparel giants like Under Armour to swoop in.