RECEPTOR


Meaning of RECEPTOR in English

[ rɪ'sɛptə ]

■ noun Physiology

1》 an organ or cell that responds to external stimuli and transmits signals to a sensory nerve.

2》 a tissue or substance which responds to a particular neurotransmitter, hormone, etc.

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