Plural of receptor
regular plural
The plural of receptor is receptors.
Forms of receptor
| Singular | receptor /ɹɪˈsɛp.tə/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | receptors |
| Countable | countable |
Receptors in a sentence
- In the target organ, the drug is recognised by ‘receptors’.2001, Leslie Iversen, Drugs: A Very Short Introduction, Oxford, page 24
- A few types of molecules get sensed by receptors on the tongue.2018 May 16, Adam Rogers, “The Fundamental Nihilism of Yanny vs. Laurel”, in Wired. From the entry sweet
- The characterization of hormonal receptors, in particular PR, opened new ways towards antiprogestogens as therapeutic strategies.2015 June 3, Giulia Cossu et al., “The Role of Mifepristone in Meningiomas Management: A Systematic Review of the Literature”, in BioMed…. From the entry antiprogestogens
- Binding a repellent at these receptors is believed to cause increased autophosphorylating activity of the CheA kinase.2015 July 10, Lixing Huang et al., “Identification and characterization of three Vibrio alginolyticus non-coding RNAs involved in…. From the entry autophosphorylating
- Albumin receptors megalin and cubilin both possess long extracytosolic domain floating in the urinary space.2015 October 15, “Akt Links Insulin Signaling to Albumin Endocytosis in Proximal Tubule Epithelial Cells”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI. From the entry extracytosolic
Meaning of receptor
- noun 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.
- noun Any specialized cell or structure that responds to sensory stimuli.
- noun One who receives something or someone; in particular, one who harbors a fugitive.
Questions about the plural of receptor
- What is the plural of receptor?
- The plural of receptor is receptors.
- Is receptor countable?
- Receptor is a countable noun.
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