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receptor
[rɪ'septə]
n
engl.
receptor
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receptor
[rɪ'septə]
n
med.
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.
see also
CD4 receptor
receptor
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