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receptor

/ receptor /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
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
Type of:
structure anatomical structure complex body part
Kinds of:
alpha receptor alpha-adrenergic receptor alpha-adrenoceptor beta receptor beta-adrenergic receptor
noun Sense 2
an organ having nerve endings (in the skin or viscera or eye or ear or nose or mouth) that respond to stimulation
Opposites:
effector
Type of:
organ
Kinds of:
lateral line lateral line organ interoceptor enteroceptor exteroceptor
Has parts:
sensory system
Derived:
pick up receive
Semantic Complexity
86%
Sense Count
2
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
18
Times Searched
2
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structure anatomical structure complex body part alpha receptor alpha-adrenergic receptor alpha-adrenoceptor beta receptor beta-adrenergic receptor organ lateral line lateral line organ interoceptor