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receptor
UK
/rɪˈsɛptə/
US
/rɪˈsɛptər/
Translations
receptors
pl
UK
/rɪˈsɛptə/
US
/rɪˈsɛptər/
The skin contains receptors that detect changes in temperature and pressure.
La peau contient des récepteurs qui détectent les changements de température et de pression.
The drug works by blocking receptors in the brain that are responsible for pain perception.
Le médicament agit en bloquant les récepteurs du cerveau responsables de la perception de la douleur.
Additional translations
UK
/rɪˈsɛptə/
US
/rɪˈsɛptər/
Used attributively in scientific contexts (e.g., “receptor activity”), therefore an adjective part of speech should be added.
Receptor signaling pathways were analyzed during the experiment.
Les voies de signalisation réceptrices ont été analysées pendant l'expérience.
Definitions
The skin contains receptors that detect changes in temperature and pressure.
The drug works by blocking receptors in the brain that are responsible for pain perception.
The aircraft's radar receptor picked up an unidentified object on the screen.
Receptor signaling pathways were analyzed during the experiment.