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1. A molecular structure within a cell or on the surface characterised by selective binding of a specific substance and a specific physiologic effect that accompanies the binding, for example, cell surface receptors for peptide hormones, neurotransmitters, antigens, complement fragments and immunoglobulins and cytoplasmic receptors for steroid hormones.
2. A sensory nerve terminal that responds to stimuli of various kinds.
This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology
(11 Mar 2008)
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