receptor – français traduction

receptor
[rɪ'septə] n

μ-receptor n

receptor [rɪ'septə] n

A protein that is located inside or on the surface of a cell and that binds to a specific substance, such as a hormone, antigen, virus, or neurotransmitter. The binding of the substance to the cell receptor causes a change in the activity of the cell. In order to enter a host cell, HIV must first bind to receptors on the host cell.

voir également CD4 receptor