Receptor

Etymology
From receptour or  receptor.

Noun

 * 1)  A structure on a cell wall that binds with specific molecules so that they can be absorbed into the cell in order to control certain functions.
 * 2) * 2001: In the target organ, the drug is recognised by ‘receptors’. These are large molecules, usually proteins, to which the drug binds tightly and with a high degree of specificity. — Leslie Iversen, Drugs: A Very Short Introduction (Oxford 2001, p. 24)
 * 3)  Any specialized cell or structure that responds to sensory stimuli.

Derived terms

 * acetylcholine receptor

Related terms

 * effector

Translations

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Adjective

 * 1) receiving

Noun

 * 1) receiver, receptor

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