Receptor: (1) A structural protein molecule on the cell surface or within the cytoplasm that binds to a specific factor, such as a drug, hormone, antigen, or neurotransmitter. (2) Any one of the various sensory nerve endings in the skin, deep tissues, viscera, and special sense organs. [L. receiver, fr. recipio, to receive]
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
Receptor: A molecule inside or on the surface of a cell that binds to a specific substance and causes a specific physiologic effect in the cell.
Source: National Institute of Health
Receptor: a cellular structure that is postulated to exist in order to mediate between a chemical agent that acts on nervous tissue and the physiological response.
Source: WordNet 2.1
Receptor: diverse family of binding proteins which mediate the biological effects of regulatory molecules such as hormones; many are intrinsic membrane proteins; others (such as the steroid receptors) are cytoplasmic carriers; postcoordinate this term with specific ligand terms.
Source: CRISP
Source - CRISP
Source - WordNet 2.1
Source - CRISP
Source - WordNet 2.1
Source: CRISP
Source: CRISP
Source: CRISP
The following list attempts to classify Receptor into categories where each line is subset of the next.
Source: WordNet 2.1
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