receptor
re-cep-tor
noun
A cell or nerve ending that responds to stimuli, transmitting signals.
"The drug binds to specific receptors in the brain."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: sense organ, sensory receptor
Antonyms: effector
re-cep-tor
A cell or nerve ending that responds to stimuli, transmitting signals.
"The drug binds to specific receptors in the brain."
Synonyms: sense organ, sensory receptor
Antonyms: effector