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Receptor vs Effectors - What's the difference?

receptor | effectors |

As nouns the difference between receptor and effectors

is that receptor is a protein on a cell wall that binds with specific molecules so that they can be absorbed into the cell in order to control certain functions while effectors is plural of effector.

receptor

English

(wikipedia receptor)

Alternative forms

* receptour (qualifier)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (biochemistry, medicine) A protein on a cell wall that binds with specific molecules so that they can be absorbed into the cell in order to control certain functions.
  • * 2001': In the target organ, the drug is recognised by ‘'''receptors ’. These are large molecules, usually proteins, to which the drug binds tightly and with a high degree of specificity. — Leslie Iversen, ''Drugs: A Very Short Introduction (Oxford 2001, p. 24)
  • (biology) Any specialized cell or structure that responds to sensory stimuli.

    • Derived terms

    * acetylcholine receptor * counterreceptor

    Related terms

    * effector

    effectors

    English

    Noun

    (head)