receptor in Chinese
receptor in Chinese is 受体 — receptor means a structure in a cell or on its surface that detects and responds to specific signals or substances.
receptor in Chinese
受体
Pronounced: shòu tǐ
(biochemistry, medicine) 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.
What does "receptor" mean?
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noun A structure in a cell or on its surface that detects and responds to specific signals or substances.
"The drug binds to pain receptors in the brain."
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noun A body structure or cell that responds to sensory stimuli such as light, sound, or touch.
"Receptors in the skin allow us to feel pressure and temperature."
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receptor in a sentence
- The drug binds to pain receptors in the brain.
- Receptors in the skin allow us to feel pressure and temperature.
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What is "receptor" in Chinese?
"receptor" in Chinese is 受体. receptor means: A structure in a cell or on its surface that detects and responds to specific signals or substances.
How do you pronounce 受体?
"receptor" in Chinese is 受体, pronounced "shòu tǐ".
How do you use "receptor" in a sentence?
Example: "The drug binds to pain receptors in the brain." In Chinese, "receptor" is 受体.
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