[re.cep.tor] n (1898): receiver: as a: a cell or group of cells that receives stimuli: sense organ b: a chemical group or molecule (as a protein) on the cell surface or in the cell interior that has an affinity for a specific chemical group, molecule, or virus
RECEPTOR
Meaning of RECEPTOR in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012