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PRONUNCIATION OF RECEPTOR

receptor  [rɪˈsɛptə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RECEPTOR

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Receptor is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES RECEPTOR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of receptor in the English dictionary

The definition of receptor in the dictionary is a sensory nerve ending that changes specific stimuli into nerve impulses. Other definition of receptor is any of various devices that receive information, signals, etc.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RECEPTOR


accepter
əkˈsɛptə
acceptor
əkˈsɛptə
amboceptor
ˈæmbəʊˌsɛptə
baroceptor
ˈbærəʊˌsɛptə
baroreceptor
ˈbærəʊrɪˌsɛptə
chemoreceptor
ˌkɛməʊrɪˈsɛptə
electroreceptor
ɪˈlɛktrəʊrɪˌsɛptə
exteroceptor
ˈɛkstərəʊˌsɛptə
intercepter
ˌɪntəˈsɛptə
interceptor
ˌɪntəˈsɛptə
interoceptor
ˌɪntərəʊˈsɛptə
mechanoreceptor
ˌmɛkənəʊrɪˈsɛptə
nociceptor
ˈnəʊsɪˌsɛptə
photoreceptor
ˌfəʊtəʊrɪˈsɛptə
preceptor
prɪˈsɛptə
proprioceptor
ˌprəʊprɪəˈsɛptə
scepter
ˈsɛptə
sceptre
ˈsɛptə
septa
ˈsɛptə
thermoreceptor
ˌθɜːməʊrɪˈsɛptə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RECEPTOR

receptacle
receptacula
receptacular
receptaculum
receptibility
receptible
reception
reception area
reception centre
reception class
reception clerk
reception committee
reception desk
reception room
receptionist
receptive
receptively
receptiveness
receptivity
recertification

WORDS THAT END LIKE RECEPTOR

adaptor
captor
caveat emptor
chemoceptor
corruptor
descriptor
disruptor
exceptor
inceptor
interruptor
ionotropic receptor
lithontriptor
metabotropic receptor
oviraptor
raptor
recaptor
rheoreceptor
sculptor
susceptor
velociraptor

Synonyms and antonyms of receptor in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «receptor» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RECEPTOR

Find out the translation of receptor to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of receptor from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «receptor» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

受体
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

receptor
570 millions of speakers

English

receptor
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

रिसेप्टर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مستقبلات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

рецептор
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

receptor
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

রিসেপটর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

récepteur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Reseptor
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Rezeptor
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

受容体
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

수용체
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Reseptor
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thụ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஏற்பி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रिसेप्टर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

reseptörü
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

recettore
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

receptor
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

рецептор
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

receptor
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

υποδοχέα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

reseptor
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

receptor
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

reseptor
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of receptor

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RECEPTOR»

The term «receptor» is very widely used and occupies the 12.945 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RECEPTOR» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about receptor

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RECEPTOR»

Discover the use of receptor in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to receptor and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Textbook of Receptor Pharmacology, Second Edition
The second edition builds on this foundation. This edition streamlines the material and focuses on cell membrane receptors along with their immediate signal transducers.
John C. Foreman, Torben Johansen, 2002
2
Textbook of Receptor Pharmacology, Third Edition
This third edition continues to combine current understanding of classical quantitative pharmacology and drug-receptor interactions with the basics of receptor structure and signal transduction mechanisms, providing an integrated analysis ...
John C. Foreman, Torben Johansen, Alasdair J. Gibb, 2011
3
The T Cell Receptor FactsBook
The T Cell Receptor FactsBook contains entries on all the 176 functional variable, diversity, joining, and constant regions of the human T cell receptor, including alpha, beta, gamma, and delta loci.
Marie-Paule Lefranc, Gerard Lefranc, 2001
4
Receptor Modeling for Air Quality Management
This book presents the background and application of receptor models for the source identification and quantitative mass apportionment of airborne pollutants.
P.K. Hopke, 1991
5
Biology of the NMDA Receptor
The NMDA receptor plays a critical role in the development of the central nervous system and in adult neuroplasticity, learning, and memory. Therefore, it is not surprising that this receptor has been widely studied.
Antonius M. VanDongen, 2008
6
Advances in Adrenergic Receptor Biology
This volume of Current Topics in Membranes focuses on adrenergic receptor biology, beginning with a review of past successes and historical perspectives then further discussing current general trends in adrenic receptor studies in various ...
Qin Wang, 2011
7
Receptor-like Kinases in Plants: From Development to Defense
Their abundance hints at an immense network that we have just begun to reveal. This volume focuses on their role, signaling paths, and regulation.
Frans Tax, Birgit Kemmerling, 2012
8
Allosteric Receptor Modulation in Drug Targeting
Offering a wide array of illustrations and tables in every chapter, this book extensively covers the principles of allosterism in reference to drug action and progresses to a detailed examination of individual ionotropic and G-protein ...
Norman G. Bowery, 2006
9
The Delta Receptor
The Delta Receptor spans current research in delta receptor biology, pharmacology, physiology, and chemistry to identify, advance, and inspire the development of novel drug candidates.
Kwen-Jen Chang, Frank Porreca, James Woods, 2003
10
Androgens and Androgen Receptor: Mechanisms, Functions, and ...
This book is of interest to students, basic scientists, and clinicians as both a study guide and reference of research in the androgen field. It could also be used as an advanced level text in endocrinology, urology, OBGYN, or oncology.
Chawnshang Chang, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RECEPTOR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term receptor is used in the context of the following news items.
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Solving a breast cancer mystery – why do 'double-positive' women …
But there's a second molecule – the progesterone receptor (PR) – levels of which inside breast cancer cells also seem to be important. Doctors have known for a ... «Cancer Research UK, Jul 15»
2
Study shows how GLP-1 receptor agonists modify the brain's …
Gut hormone-based medications used to treat diabetes, such as GLP-1 receptor agonists, have also been shown to reduce body weight. Researchers have ... «News-Medical.net, Jun 15»
3
So THAT'S why your cat is such a picky eater: Receptors on their …
By comparing their receptors with those on human tongues, the study found cats are extremely sensitive to a compound called denatonium but less sensitive to ... «Daily Mail, Jun 15»
4
Sushi Science: A 3-D View Of The Body's Wasabi Receptor
Researchers have discovered the exact structure of the receptor that makes our sensory nerves tingle when we eat sushi garnished with wasabi. And because ... «NPR, Apr 15»
5
Scientists tinker with plant receptors, produce drought-resistant crops
Scientists have tweaked plants' chemical receptors that regulate water use so that they respond to a commonly used fungicide and, as a result, conserve water. «Christian Science Monitor, Feb 15»
6
'Off switch' for pain discovered: Brain receptor could hold key to …
Scientists at Saint Louis University in Missouri, discovered that activating the A3 receptor in rodents – using a native chemical stimulator called adenosine, ... «Daily Mail, Nov 14»
7
Scientists Find Mosquito Receptors that Make DEET Effective as …
“Ionotropic receptor is another family of olfactory receptors, which seems to be the ... They discovered that the direct activation of an odorant receptor, not an ... «Entomology Today, Oct 14»
8
Scientists Discover Pain Receptor on T-Cells
The study, reported online Oct. 5 in Nature Immunology, shows that the receptor helps regulate intestinal inflammation in mice and that its activity can be ... «UCSD Medical Center, Oct 14»
9
Vintafolide Added to Docetaxel Improves Survival in Folate Receptor
The data demonstrate that the folate receptor is a promising target in NSCLC, said Lal, consultant medical oncologist, Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation ... «OncLive, Sep 14»
10
The Surprising Reason Hummingbirds Love Sweets
Nectar-slurping hummingbirds clearly have a taste for sweets — but they shouldn't. Like all other birds, they lack sweet-taste receptors on their palates and long ... «LiveScience.com, Aug 14»

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