Sign in
Enter the word for search

receptor

UK
/rɪˈsɛptə/
US
/rɪˈsɛptər/
receptor mediated

Translations

receptornoun
receptors
pl
UK
/rɪˈsɛptə/
US
/rɪˈsɛptər/
The receptor is responsible for detecting changes in the environment.
Рецептор отвечает за обнаружение изменений в окружающей среде.
Synonyms
sensor
detector
receiver
receptacle
transducer
receptoradjective
UK
/rɪˈsɛptə/
US
/rɪˈsɛptər/
Used attributively in scientific contexts (e.g., “receptor activity”), therefore an adjective part of speech should be added.
Synonyms
receptive
receiving
responsive
accepting
open
sensitive
amenable

Definitions

receptornoun
A specialized cell or group of nerve endings that responds to sensory stimuli.
The skin contains receptors that detect changes in temperature and pressure.
A molecular structure within a cell or on its surface that binds with specific substances, such as hormones or neurotransmitters, to elicit a physiological response.
The drug works by blocking receptors in the brain that are responsible for pain perception.
A device or apparatus that receives incoming signals, such as radio waves, and converts them into a usable form.
The aircraft's radar receptor picked up an unidentified object on the screen.
receptoradjective
Relating to or involving a receptor.
Receptor signaling pathways were analyzed during the experiment.
OverviewPhrasesLibraryExamplesAI ExpertDictionaries