receptor

/ɹɪˈsɛp.tə//ɹʷɪˈsɛp.tɚ/

noun

  1. 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. 2

    Any specialized cell or structure that responds to sensory stimuli.

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