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μ-receptor

n
pharma. receptor μ; receptor mi; receptor mu; receptor OP3; receptor opioide μ; receptor opioide mi; receptor opioide mu; receptor opiáceo μ; receptor opiáceo mi; receptor opiáceo mu
receptor [rɪ'septə] n
gen. receptor m
coal. cartucho receptor
pharma. receptor celular
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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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