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receptor
 receptor
gen. che riceve
agric. chem. ricettore
chem. rivelatore
med. recettore di membrana
 | solution
 solution
astr. soluzione; risoluzione
chem. soluzione

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receptor

[rɪ'septə] n
agric., chem. ricettore m
chem. rivelatore m
med. recettore di membrana
pharma. recettore m
receptor [rɪ'septə] adj.
gen. che riceve
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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
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