receptor
noun/rɪˈsɛptər/
Frequency rank: #5,444 most common English word
Meaning
a molecule or structure on a cell that receives and responds to a specific substance such as a hormone or drug.
Example sentence
The drug works by binding to receptor proteins on the surface of the cell.
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