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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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ectocervix

AG337

stage II prostate cancer

postremission therapy

alcohol dependence

CAD

1H-nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopic imaging

maternal

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Cavrotolimod

autologous anti-CD1a CAR T cells OC-1

Anti-B7-H4/ TOP1i Antibody-drug Conjugate AZD8205

autologous PD-1-knockout tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes IOV-4001

Actonel

batoclimab

Norcuron

c-Met Inhibitor AMG 208

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positive predictive value

somatic variant

genome-wide association study

sensitivity

constitutional DNA

ER-negative PR-negative HER2/neu-negative breast cancer

point variant

heterozygous genotype

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