English dictionary
receptor meaning and definition
Definition and meaning of receptor at MeaningMonkey.org. receptor meaning and definition in the English Dictionary.RECEPTOR noun
Definition of receptor (noun)
- 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
- an organ having nerve endings (in the skin or viscera or eye or ear or nose or mouth) that respond to stimulation
- synonyms: sense organ, sensory receptor
- antonym: effector
Source: Princeton University Wordnet