receptor

Significat (Anglès)

1. A protein on a cell wall that binds with specific molecules so that they can be absorbed into the cell in order to control certain functions.
2. Any specialized cell or structure that responds to sensory stimuli.
3. (obsolete) One who receives something or someone; in particular, one who harbors a fugitive.

Conceptes

receptor

òrgan sensorial

Sinònims

sense organ

sensory receptor

donee

acceptor

recipient

shower tray

shower bath tray

bin

receiver

receiving

Traduccions

receptor

récepteur

recettore

receptor

Empfänger

קולטן

récepteur sensoriel

Rezeptor

receptor

reseptör

organe des sens

αισθητήριος υποδοχέας

Sinnesorgan

υποδοχέας

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/ɹɪˈsɛp.tə/

Etimologia (Anglès)

From Middle English receptour, from Old French receptour or Latin receptōrius, from recipiō (“receive”), from re- (“back”) + capiō (“I hold”).