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receptor noun

  /ɹɪˈsɛp.tə/ , /ɹɪˈsɛp.tɚ/
  • (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.
  • (biology) Any specialized cell or structure that responds to sensory stimuli.
récepteur
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