receptor
noun
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.
receptors
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pluralof receptor.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Mice with less Menin had lower levels of D-serine, an amino acid that helps activate receptors involved in learning and memory.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026
PCSK9 interferes with this process by reducing the number of LDL receptors available on the cell surface.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026
Cells use LDL receptors to capture LDL cholesterol circulating in the blood.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026
The program focuses on understanding how these receptors change shape, become activated, and transmit signals inside cells.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 9, 2026
There are polymers that will fit the receptors of one line of guinea pigs or mice but not others; there are responders and nonresponders.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
