receptor
/ɹɪˈsɛp.tə//ɹʷɪˈsɛp.tɚ/
noun
- 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.
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