Receptors - Definition and Overview

Receptor may refer to:

In telecommunication, a receiver.
In physiology, a sensory receptor is any structure which, on receiving environmental stimuli, produces an informative nerve impulse.
In biochemistry, a receptor is a protein molecule that receives and responds to a specific neurotransmitter, hormone, or other substance.
In immunology, a receptor is the region of an antibody which shows recognition of an antigen.

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Example Usage of Receptors
	Phatmom: Low thyroid symptoms if reverse T3 is active in a higher percentage than your T3 it may block the T3 from the thyroid Receptors w/normal #s.
	aishas11: @TransAlchemy haha nmda Receptors dont fire silly
	TransAlchemy: @aishas11 Do you have any nmda Receptors still firing?

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Receptors - Definition and Overview

Example Usage of Receptors