Look up: receptor

1. Receptor
   Ecological entity exposed to a stressor.
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2. receptor
   (Humans as organisms) organ which recognizes and responds to stimuli
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3. receptor
   [n] - 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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4. Receptor
   A molecule within a cell or on a cell surface to which a substance (such as a hormone or a drug) selectively binds, causing a change in the activity of the cell.
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5. receptor
   Molecular structure in or on a cell which specifically recognizes and binds to a compound and acts as a physiological signal transducer or mediator of an effect. [2]
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6. receptor
   receptor site. A molecule or surface in a cell that recognizes and binds to a specific messenger molecule, leading to a biological response.
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7. Receptor
   Protein molecules on the surface of cell membranes used for communication between cells.
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8. Receptor
   A protein located on a cell membrane or within the cell with which a hormone, neurotransmitter or drug interacts to produce or prevent a biological response.
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9. Receptor
   A sensory nerve ending that responds to a stimulus.
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10. Receptor
    a nerve cell that responds to a stimulus and produces a nerve impulse; also refers to the area on the surface of a cell that a chemical must bind to in order to have its effect
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11. Receptor
    A receptor is a molecule or a polymeric structure in or on a cell that specifically recognizes and binds a compound acting as a molecular messenger (neurotransmitter, hormone, lymphokine, lectin, drug, etc.).
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12. Receptor
    Receptor: 1. In cell biology, a structure on the surface of a cell (or inside a cell) that selectively receives and binds a specific substance. There are many receptors. There is a receptor for (insulin; there is a receptor for low-density lipoproteins (LDL); etc. To take an example, the receptor fo...
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13. receptor
    specific structure of a sense organ that can be excited and is capable of receiving a stimulus and converting it into a nervous discharge Category: agriculture, fisheries, forestry - food processing industries
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14. Receptor
    Ecological entity exposed to a stressor.
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15. receptor
    In general terms, a membrane-bound or membrane-enclosed molecule that binds to, or responds to something more mobile (the ligand), with high specificity. Examples: acetylcholine receptor, photoreceptors.
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16. receptor
    1. A molecular structure within a cell or on the surface characterised by selective binding of a specific substance and a specific physiologic effect that accompanies the binding, for example, cell surface receptors for peptide hormones, neurotransmitters, antigens, complement fragments and immunogl...
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17. receptor
    (re-sep´tәr) a molecule on or within a cell that recognizes and binds with specific molecules, producing some effect in the cell. One on the cell surface is called a cell-surface or membrane receptor, and one inside a cell (usually in its nucleus) is called a nuclear receptor. Examples are the cell-surface recepto...
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18. receptor
    (from the article `drug`) Receptors are protein molecules that recognize and respond to the body`s own (endogenous) chemical messengers, such as hormones or neurotransmitters. ... ...is assessed. Several imaging methods may be used to determine the degree of metastasis, including X rays, computed tomography (CT) scans, or ... [7 rela...
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19. receptor
    (from the article `information processing`) ...with the contents of the short-term memory. The memory stores symbolic expressions, including those that represent composite information ...
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20. receptor
    in biology, a specialized cell or group of cells that translates a certain type of stimulus, received from the environment or from within the ... [18 related articles]
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21. receptor
    1. a molecular structure within a cell or on the surface characterized by (1) selective binding of a specific substance and (2) a specific physiologic effect that accompanies the binding, e.g., cell-surface receptors for peptide hormones, neurotransmitters, antigens, complement fragments, and immuno...
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22. Receptor
    [biochemistry] In the field of biochemistry, a receptor is a molecule most often found on the surface of a cell, which receives chemical signals originating externally from the cell. Through binding to a receptor, these signals direct a cell to do something—for example to divide or die, or...
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23. Receptor
    The channel placed at the head and sill in certain types of glaring systems that hold the vertical mullions. Sometimes called 'cans.'
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24. receptor
    A tissue or cell which is sensitive to a specific stimulus
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25. Receptor
    The organ of sense considered as part of the total response mechanism of a human or animal organism. Receptors are classified as a) exteroceptars or receptors at the surface of the body, and b) propioceptors or receptors embedded in the muscles and bodily tissues themselves. The term interoceptors i...
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