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re⋅cep⋅tor
[ri-sep-ter]
–noun
| 1. | Physiology. an end organ or a group of end organs of sensory or afferent neurons, specialized to be sensitive to stimulating agents, as touch or heat. |
| 2. | Cell Biology. any of various specific protein molecules in surface membranes of cells and organelles to which complementary molecules, as hormones, neurotransmitters, antigens, or antibodies, may become bound. |
| 3. | the panlike base of a stall shower. |
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Main Entry: re·cep·tor
Pronunciation: ri-'sep-t&r
Function: noun
1 : a cell or group of cells that receives stimuli :
2 : a chemical group or molecule (as a protein) on the cell surface or in the cell interiorthat has an affinity for a specific chemical group, molecule, or virus
3 : a cellular entity (as a beta-receptor or alpha-receptor) that is a postulated intermediary between achemical agent (as a neurohormone) acting on nervous tissue and the physiological or pharmacological response
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Language Translation for : receptor
Spanish:
portero,
German:
der Portier,
Japanese:
ポーター
receptor re·cep·tor (rĭ-sěp'tər)
n.
- A specialized cell or group of nerve endings that responds to sensory stimuli.
- A molecular structure or site on the surface or interior of a cell that binds with substances such as hormones, antigens, drugs, or neurotransmitters.
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