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receptor

/rɪˈsep.tər/

Traduction: Nom désignant une structure cellulaire qui médie l'interaction entre un agent chimique agissant sur le tissu nerveux et la réponse physiologique, ou un organe doté de terminaisons nerveuses réagissant à une stimulation.

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noun

/rɪˈsep.tər/C1formalscientific
  • frNom désignant une structure cellulaire qui médie l'interaction entre un agent chimique agissant sur le tissu nerveux et la réponse physiologique, ou un organe doté de terminaisons nerveuses réagissant à une stimulation.

A noun referring to a cellular structure that mediates between a chemical agent acting on nervous tissue and the physiological response, or an organ with nerve endings that respond to stimulation.

  1. Cellular receptorC1formalscientific

    A specialized protein molecule on the surface or inside a cell that binds to specific substances, such as hormones or neurotransmitters, to trigger a cellular response.

    frRécepteur cellulaire

    • The drug binds to specific receptors on the cell surface.
    • Hormones interact with their target cells through receptor proteins.
    • Scientists are studying how these receptors mediate pain signals.
  2. Sensory receptorC1formalscientific

    A specialized nerve ending or organ that detects stimuli from the environment, such as light, sound, touch, or chemicals, and converts them into nerve impulses.

    frRécepteur sensoriel

    • The retina contains light-sensitive receptors called rods and cones.
    • Taste buds are receptors that respond to different flavors.
    • Pain receptors in the skin alert the body to potential injury.

    Synonymesdetectorend organsense organsensor

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  • receptors plural form
  • receptors' possessive plural form
  • receptor's possessive singular form