Receptor Definition

rĭ-sĕptər
receptors
noun
receptors
A receiver (in various senses)
Webster's New World
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.
Webster's New World
A nerve ending or group of nerve endings specialized for the reception of stimuli; sense organ.
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Other Word Forms of Receptor

Noun

Singular:
receptor
Plural:
receptors

Origin of Receptor

Receptor Sentence Examples

  • Some tumors have higher estrogen receptor levels than others.

  • An Fc receptor for human immunoglobulin G is located within the tegument of human cytomegalovirus.

  • Identification and expression of a murine cytomegalovirus early gene coding for an Fc receptor.

  • The main active constituent of cannabis - THC is one such CB1 receptor agonist.

  • The researchers studied the gene for the androgen receptor, which is located on the X-chromosome.

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Words Starting With

RREREC

Words Ending With

RORTOR

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Words Starting With R and Ending With R

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8 Letter Words8 Letter Words Starting With R8 Letter Words Ending With R