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receptor
Molecular structure in or on a cell which specifically recognizes and binds to a compound and acts as a physiological signal transducer or mediator of an effect.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Biology; Chemistry
- Category: Toxicology
- Company: National Library of Medicine
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Creator
- Walter Lane
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