receptor
Pronunciación: [rɪˈsɛptər]
Palabra
Contexto: «biology»
(noun) a special part of a cell that gets signals from outside the cell. These signals can be things like hormones or other chemicals. When the receptor gets the signal, it helps the cell decide what to do next.
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The receptor on the cell's surface helped it respond to the hormone quickly.
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Without the receptor, the cell couldn't respond to important signals.
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What happens when the receptor receives a signal?
Contexto: «neuroscience»
(noun) a part of the nervous system that receives messages from the brain or from other nerves. This helps your body react to things around it, like touching something hot.
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The receptor in my finger sent a message to my brain when I touched something sharp.
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Without healthy receptors, you might not feel pain when you should.
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How do receptors in your body help you feel sensations?
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