receptor

Definition of Receptor in English :

Noun

1. receptor

a cellular structure that is postulated to exist in order to mediate between a chemical agent that acts on nervous tissue and the physiological response

2. receptor, sense organ, sensory receptor

an organ having nerve endings (in the skin or viscera or eye or ear or nose or mouth) that respond to stimulation

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Receptor

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noun

1. physiology

a sensory nerve ending that changes specific stimuli into nerve impulses

2.

any of various devices that receive information, signals, etc

Receptor

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noun

1.

a receiver (in various senses)

2. Biochemistry

any of a group of substances, mainly proteins, found esp. on the surface of a cell, that combine with specific molecules, hormones, antibodies, drugs, viruses, etc.

3. Physiology

a nerve ending or group of nerve endings specialized for the reception of stimuli; sense organ

Receptor

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n.

1. Physiology A specialized cell or group of nerve endings that responds to sensory stimuli.

2. Biochemistry A molecular structure or site on the surface or interior of a cell that binds with substances such as hormones, antigens, or neurotransmitters or is activated by events such as a change in the concentration of an ion.

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