RECEPTOR in a Sentence

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Example sentences for RECEPTOR, such as:

1. A specific leukotriene receptor antagonist awaits development.
2. In biochemistry, a receptor is a protein on the cell membrane.
3. The findings make sense, she said, because the glands that secrete tears bear receptors.

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 Meanings and Examples of RECEPTOR
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receptor
 n.  organ having nerve endings that respond to stimulation
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Example Sentence:
1  In biochemistry, a receptor is a protein on the cell membrane.
2  A specific leukotriene receptor antagonist awaits development.
3  The findings make sense, she said, because the glands that secrete tears bear receptors.