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Definitions for Receptor
[1] Physiology . an end organ or a group of end organs of sensory or afferent neurons, specialized to be sensitive to stimulating agents, as touch or heat.
[2] Cell Biology . 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.
[3] the panlike base of a stall shower.
[4] physiol a sensory nerve ending that changes specific stimuli into nerve impulses
[5] any of various devices that receive information, signals, etc
Words nearby Receptor
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Origin of Receptor
1400–50; late Middle English receptour < Old French < Latin receptor. See reception, -tor