Definition of receptor in English:

receptor

noun rɪˈsɛptəriˈsɛptər

Physiology

1An organ or cell able to respond to light, heat, or other external stimulus and transmit a signal to a sensory nerve.
〔生理〕感受器
the retina of the octopus has up to 20 million light receptors
Example sentencesExamples
- But sharks also detect their prey with sensory receptors that run along their sides.
- However, they have some ability to sense light through receptors in the epidermis.
- In the sea, the krill schools use their highly developed sensory receptors to find food.
- All are viewed dispassionately, the heart as a pump, the brain as a network of neural tissues, the eye as a receptor of visual stimuli.
- Our own skin contains a battery of touch receptors that produce nerve signals when pressed.
- In the special sense organs, such as the eye and the ear, highly specialized receptors respond to light and sound.
1. 1.1 A region of tissue, or a molecule in a cell membrane, which responds specifically to a particular neurotransmitter, hormone, antigen, or other substance.
  受体
  when viruses succeed in binding to cell membrane receptors they still have to enter the cell before they can replicate
  Example sentencesExamples
  Platelet membranes bear a higher density of receptors per surface area than any other blood cell.
  They can also alter circulating estrogen and androgen levels and can affect hormone receptors.
  Finally, the presence of a specific receptor in the target tissue is required for a hormone to have its effect.
  The heaviest people in his study had fewer dopamine receptors than the lightest.
  Cells receive their instructions from the body through hormones and neurotransmitters that bind to receptors on their surface.
  When the neurotransmitter binds with the receptor, the next cell responds accordingly.
  The neurotransmitter and receptor are specific to each other, like a lock and key.
  Hormones work by docking with a specific receptor on a cell, which then responds by turning on genes.
  The interaction of hormones and their associated receptors is highly specific.

Origin

Early 20th century: coined in German from Latin receptor, from recept- 'taken back', from the verb recipere (see receive).

Rhymes

inceptor, preceptor, sceptre (US scepter)

Definition of receptor in US English:

receptor

nounrēˈseptərriˈsɛptər

Physiology

1An organ or cell able to respond to light, heat, or other external stimulus and transmit a signal to a sensory nerve.
〔生理〕感受器
the retina of the octopus has up to 20 million light receptors
Example sentencesExamples
- In the special sense organs, such as the eye and the ear, highly specialized receptors respond to light and sound.
- All are viewed dispassionately, the heart as a pump, the brain as a network of neural tissues, the eye as a receptor of visual stimuli.
- But sharks also detect their prey with sensory receptors that run along their sides.
- In the sea, the krill schools use their highly developed sensory receptors to find food.
- Our own skin contains a battery of touch receptors that produce nerve signals when pressed.
- However, they have some ability to sense light through receptors in the epidermis.
1. 1.1 A region of tissue, or a molecule in a cell membrane, which responds specifically to a particular neurotransmitter, hormone, antigen, or other substance.
  受体
  when viruses succeed in binding to cell membrane receptors they still have to enter the cell before they can replicate
  Example sentencesExamples
  The interaction of hormones and their associated receptors is highly specific.
  They can also alter circulating estrogen and androgen levels and can affect hormone receptors.
  Hormones work by docking with a specific receptor on a cell, which then responds by turning on genes.
  Cells receive their instructions from the body through hormones and neurotransmitters that bind to receptors on their surface.
  Platelet membranes bear a higher density of receptors per surface area than any other blood cell.
  When the neurotransmitter binds with the receptor, the next cell responds accordingly.
  The heaviest people in his study had fewer dopamine receptors than the lightest.
  Finally, the presence of a specific receptor in the target tissue is required for a hormone to have its effect.
  The neurotransmitter and receptor are specific to each other, like a lock and key.

Origin

Early 20th century: coined in German from Latin receptor, from recept- ‘taken back’, from the verb recipere (see receive).

单词	receptor
释义	Definition of receptor in English: receptor noun rɪˈsɛptəriˈsɛptər Physiology 1An organ or cell able to respond to light, heat, or other external stimulus and transmit a signal to a sensory nerve. 〔生理〕感受器 the retina of the octopus has up to 20 million light receptors Example sentencesExamples But sharks also detect their prey with sensory receptors that run along their sides. However, they have some ability to sense light through receptors in the epidermis. In the sea, the krill schools use their highly developed sensory receptors to find food. All are viewed dispassionately, the heart as a pump, the brain as a network of neural tissues, the eye as a receptor of visual stimuli. Our own skin contains a battery of touch receptors that produce nerve signals when pressed. In the special sense organs, such as the eye and the ear, highly specialized receptors respond to light and sound. 1.1 A region of tissue, or a molecule in a cell membrane, which responds specifically to a particular neurotransmitter, hormone, antigen, or other substance. 受体 when viruses succeed in binding to cell membrane receptors they still have to enter the cell before they can replicate Example sentencesExamples Platelet membranes bear a higher density of receptors per surface area than any other blood cell. They can also alter circulating estrogen and androgen levels and can affect hormone receptors. Finally, the presence of a specific receptor in the target tissue is required for a hormone to have its effect. The heaviest people in his study had fewer dopamine receptors than the lightest. Cells receive their instructions from the body through hormones and neurotransmitters that bind to receptors on their surface. When the neurotransmitter binds with the receptor, the next cell responds accordingly. The neurotransmitter and receptor are specific to each other, like a lock and key. Hormones work by docking with a specific receptor on a cell, which then responds by turning on genes. The interaction of hormones and their associated receptors is highly specific. Origin Early 20th century: coined in German from Latin receptor, from recept- 'taken back', from the verb recipere (see receive). Rhymes inceptor, preceptor, sceptre (US scepter) Definition of receptor in US English: receptor nounrēˈseptərriˈsɛptər Physiology 1An organ or cell able to respond to light, heat, or other external stimulus and transmit a signal to a sensory nerve. 〔生理〕感受器 the retina of the octopus has up to 20 million light receptors Example sentencesExamples In the special sense organs, such as the eye and the ear, highly specialized receptors respond to light and sound. All are viewed dispassionately, the heart as a pump, the brain as a network of neural tissues, the eye as a receptor of visual stimuli. But sharks also detect their prey with sensory receptors that run along their sides. In the sea, the krill schools use their highly developed sensory receptors to find food. Our own skin contains a battery of touch receptors that produce nerve signals when pressed. However, they have some ability to sense light through receptors in the epidermis. 1.1 A region of tissue, or a molecule in a cell membrane, which responds specifically to a particular neurotransmitter, hormone, antigen, or other substance. 受体 when viruses succeed in binding to cell membrane receptors they still have to enter the cell before they can replicate Example sentencesExamples The interaction of hormones and their associated receptors is highly specific. They can also alter circulating estrogen and androgen levels and can affect hormone receptors. Hormones work by docking with a specific receptor on a cell, which then responds by turning on genes. Cells receive their instructions from the body through hormones and neurotransmitters that bind to receptors on their surface. Platelet membranes bear a higher density of receptors per surface area than any other blood cell. When the neurotransmitter binds with the receptor, the next cell responds accordingly. The heaviest people in his study had fewer dopamine receptors than the lightest. Finally, the presence of a specific receptor in the target tissue is required for a hormone to have its effect. The neurotransmitter and receptor are specific to each other, like a lock and key. Origin Early 20th century: coined in German from Latin receptor, from recept- ‘taken back’, from the verb recipere (see receive).
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