RECEPTOR

receptor

(noun) 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

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

receptor (plural receptors)

(biochemistry, medicine) A protein on a cell wall that binds with specific molecules so that they can be absorbed into the cell in order to control certain functions.

(biology) Any specialized cell or structure that responds to sensory stimuli.

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FRISK

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