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receptor

/rɪˈsep.tər/

翻译: 指能够接受刺激并将其转化为神经冲动或生理反应的细胞结构或器官,如感觉神经末梢、细胞表面受体等。

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noun

/rɪˈsep.tər/C1formalscientific
  • zh指能够接受刺激并将其转化为神经冲动或生理反应的细胞结构或器官,如感觉神经末梢、细胞表面受体等。

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.

    zh细胞受体

    • 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.

    zh感受器

    • 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.

    同义词detectorend organsense organsensor

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