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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024re•cep•tor (ri sep′tər),USA pronunciation n. - Physiology, Cell Biologyan end organ or a group of end organs of sensory or afferent neurons, specialized to be sensitive to stimulating agents, as touch or heat.
- Biochemistry, Cell Biology[Cell Biol.]any of various specific protein molecules in surface membranes of cells and organelles to which complementary molecules, as hormones, neurotransmitters, antigens, or antibodies, may become bound.
- Buildingthe panlike base of a stall shower.
- Latin receptor. See reception, -tor
- Old French
- late Middle English receptour 1400–50
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: receptor /rɪˈsɛptə/ n - a sensory nerve ending that changes specific stimuli into nerve impulses
- any of various devices that receive information, signals, etc
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