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Pronunciation: /riˈsɛptər/

receptor

Definition

A molecule inside or on the surface of a cell that binds to a specific substance and causes a specific effect in the cell.

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Claus model

hyperthermia therapy

papillary dermis

Medicare Part D

tyrosinase peptide

Zheng

enucleation

R-ICE regimen

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anti-CD19-CD20-CAR-CD3zeta-4-1BB-expressing autologous T lymphocytes

anti-HER2 antibody-drug conjugate IBI354

gallium-based bone resorption inhibitor AP-002

natural human interferon alpha OPC-18

DTRMWXHS-12/everolimus/pomalidomide combination agent DTRM-555

paricalcitol

fentanyl matrix transdermal patch

anti-BCMA CAR-NK cells

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noninferiority study

genetic heterogeneity

fibrofolliculoma

clinical utility

phenotype

pathogenic variant

positive predictive value

trichilemmoma

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