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noun
- (context, biochemistry, medicine) 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.
- 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)
- (biology) Any specialized cell or structure that responds to sensory stimuli.
Translations: Etymology: From receptour or Latin, receptor.
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