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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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NCCIH

external right atrial catheter

sperm retrieval

androgen deprivation

CDKN2A gene

non-small cell lung cancer

neurodegenerative disorder

BRCAPro

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autologous PBLs retrovirally-transduced with TCRs targeting neoantigens

verzistobart

Atgam

allogeneic natural killer cell line NK-92

lanreotide acetate copolymer microparticles

autologous NY-ESO-1 TCR-targeted T lymphocytes

Bulkamid

synthetic plumbagin PCUR-101

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antioncogene

NPV

missense mutation

clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential

skin tag

pathogenic variant

new variant

summary logarithm of the odds score

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