receptor

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A molecule or structure on a cell surface or inside a cell that binds to a specific substance and triggers a physiological response.

• Pain receptors in the skin detect harmful stimuli.
• The drug works by blocking dopamine receptors in the brain.
• Insulin binds to receptors on cell membranes.
• Neuroscientists discovered that specific receptor proteins in the hippocampus play crucial roles in memory formation and retrieval processes.
• The pharmaceutical company designed a molecule that selectively targets serotonin receptors without affecting other neurotransmitter systems.
• Plant biologists study light receptor mechanisms to understand how organisms adjust growth patterns in response to seasonal changes.

Eş anlamlılar: sensor, binding site, acceptor

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A person or thing that receives something.

• The antenna acts as a receptor for radio signals.
• She was a willing receptor of his advice.

Eş anlamlılar: receiver, recipient

Zıt anlamlılar: transmitter, sender