受体 (shòu tǐ) — receptor
Definition
Receptor is a biology-specific noun referring to a protein on a cell surface (or inside a cell) that binds to specific molecules like drugs, hormones, or antigens to trigger a response.
noun
receptor
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 受体。Zhè zhǒng yào wù huì yǔ xì bāo biǎo miàn de shòu tǐ jié hé.This drug will bind to receptors on the cell surface.
- 受体。Yán jiū rén yuán fā xiàn le yí gè xīn de shòu tǐ jī yīn.Researchers discovered a new receptor gene.
- 受体。Miǎn yì xì tǒng de shòu tǐ néng shí bié wài lái wù zhì.Receptors in the immune system can recognize foreign substances.
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