Word · Frequency #5912
receptor
受体
核心释义
a cellular structure that mediates between a chemical agent and the physiological response
- 1.
细胞壁上的一种蛋白质,与特定分子结合,使其被细胞吸收以控制某些功能。
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.
- 2.
对感官刺激有反应的专门细胞或结构。
Any specialized cell or structure that responds to sensory stimuli.
细胞壁上的一种蛋白质,与特定分子结合,使其被细胞吸收以控制某些功能。；对感官刺激有反应的专门细胞或结构。；感觉器官；[化] 接受器; 受体
用法In use
The insulin receptor on the cell surface binds to insulin to regulate blood sugar levels.
用法提示：这里'receptor'是单数形式，指一种特定的细胞表面受体。
These drugs block the receptors in the brain that respond to pain signals.
用法提示：这里'receptors'是复数形式，泛指一类受体。
Scientists have identified a new receptor that plays a key role in taste perception.
用法提示：这里'receptor'是单数形式，指新发现的特定受体。
bind to a receptor
The drug binds to a specific receptor on the cell surface.
该药物与细胞表面的特定受体结合。
receptor for sth
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- cell receptor
- 细胞受体
- The drug binds to a specific cell receptor.药物与特定的细胞受体结合。
- receptor protein
- 受体蛋白
- Receptor proteins are embedded in the cell membrane.受体蛋白嵌入细胞膜中。
- receptor binding
- 受体结合
- The affinity of receptor binding determines the drug's potency.受体结合的亲和力决定药物的效力。
- receptor antagonist
- 受体拮抗剂
- A receptor antagonist blocks the action of a neurotransmitter.受体拮抗剂阻断神经递质的作用。
- sensory receptor
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
receptor = re（再次）+ cept（捕获）+ or（物），即反复捕获信号物的'受体'。
语境与语域Context & Register
register: neutral; contexts: [biology, neuroscience, pharmacology]; note_zh: “receptor” 通常用于科技语境，在生物学和医学文献中比较常见。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words share the /sɛpt/ sound sequence with the stressed syllable of 'receptor' (which ends with /sɛptər/). Beware of lookalikes like 'receipt' (/rɪˈsiːt/) which sound different.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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