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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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ferritin

antigen-presenting cell

inhalation

Pap test

talimogene laherparepvec

antifolate

vitespen

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Nexterone

ovarian cancer stem cell/hTERT/Survivin mRNAs-loaded autologous dendritic cell vaccine DC-006

liposome-encapsulated TAAs mRNA vaccine W_ova1

autologous desmoglein-3 chimeric autoantibody receptor T cells DSG3-CAART

autologous anti-CD19 CAR-T cells TBI-1501

entacapone

botensilimab

Jaypirca

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informative

onychodystrophy

SDR

double heterozygosity

clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential

DNA

loss of heterozygosity

sebaceoma

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