receptor
re
ri
ri
cep
ˈsɛp
sep
tor
tɜr
tēr
/ɹɪsˈɛptɐ/

Definition & Meaning of "receptor"in English

Receptor
01

a sense organ or nerve ending that can respond to external stimuli and is able to transmit data to the central nervous system

Grammatical Information
animacy status
inanimate
plural form
receptors
02

a cellular structure that is postulated to exist in order to mediate between a chemical agent that acts on nervous tissue and the physiological response

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