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Contact receptor
A receptor that produces a sensation such as touch, temperature, or pain that can be localized in or on the surface of the body.
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Complement receptor
A receptor on neutrophils, macrophages, lymphocytes, and other cells that allows complement factors to bind, thus stimulating inflammation, phagocytosis, and cell destruction.
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Chemokine receptor
Any of several protein receptors for chemokines that spans the cell membrane and links to intracellular G proteins. The cell-to-cell signaling and regulating effects of chemokines (e.g., on inflammation or hematopoiesis) are mediated through chemokine receptors, which can be blocked with specific antagonist drugs. CCR5 and CXCR4 are chemokine receptors that are also receptors for…
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Cell receptor
Cell membrane proteins or intracellular proteins that react with chemicals (e.g., hormones) circulating in the cell’s environment. The reaction triggers the cell’s characteristic response to the hormone or other chemical.
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Auditory receptor
One of the hair cells in the organ of Corti in the cochlea of the ear.
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Antigen receptor
Receptors, primarily on white blood cells, that bind with the epitope on foreign antigens, stimulating an immune response.
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Alpha-adrenergic receptor
A site in autonomic nerve pathways responsive to the adrenergic agents norepinephrine and epinephrine; in general, alpha- 1 receptors produce excitatory responses and alpha-2 receptors produce inhibitory responses.
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Accessory receptor
Proteins on the surface of T lymphocytes that enhance the response of the T-cell receptor to foreign antigens and stimulate signals from the receptor to the cytoplasm.
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Receiver
A container for holding a gas or a distillate.
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Recanalization
Reestablishment of an opening through a vessel that had been previously occluded.
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