receptor

Significado (Inglês)

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.

Conceitos

receptor

Receptor sensorial

Sinônimos

sense organ

sensory receptor

donee

acceptor

recipient

shower tray

shower bath tray

bin

receiver

receiving

Traduções

récepteur

receptor

recettore

receptor

reseptör

organe des sens

קולטן

Rezeptor

receptor

Empfänger

récepteur sensoriel

αισθητήριος υποδοχέας

υποδοχέας

αισθητήριο όργανο

Pronunciado como (IPA)

/ɹɪˈsɛp.tə/

Etimologia (Inglês)

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