receptors
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receptors noun
- A protein on a cell wall that binds with specific molecules so that they can be absorbed into the cell in order to control certain functions.
- Any specialized cell or structure that responds to sensory stimuli.
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sense organsensory receptoractuatorsaddresseesconsigneesreceiverreceiversreceivingrecipientssetsacceptorstargetsbinding sitessensorsdetectorspickups
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adrenergicgabaglutamateacetylcholineneurotransmitterreceptorcannabinoidagonistbltdopaminenorepinephrinetransduction
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