receptor

Εννοια (Αγγλικός)

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.

Έννοιες

αισθητήριο νεύρο

αισθητήριο όργανο

υποδοχέας

αισθητήριος υποδοχέας

Συνώνυμα

sense organ

sensory receptor

donee

acceptor

recipient

shower tray

shower bath tray

bin

receiver

receiving

Μεταφράσεις

récepteur

receptor

recettore

receptor

receptor

reseptör

récepteur sensoriel

קולטן

organe des sens

Rezeptor

receptor

Empfänger

che riceve

òrgan sensorial

Προφέρεται ως (IPA)

/ɹɪˈsɛp.tə/

Ετυμολογία (Αγγλικός)

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