WordNet: receptor

a cellular structure that is postulated to exist in order to mediate between a chemical agent that acts on nervous tissue and the physiological response

• hypernym anatomical structure, bodily structure, body structure, complex body part, structure

• hyponym alpha-adrenergic receptor, alpha-adrenoceptor, alpha receptor

• hyponym beta-adrenergic receptor, beta-adrenoceptor, beta receptor

receptor

• (suomi) reseptori (synonyymi)