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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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supratentorium

brain stem tumor

sebaceous epithelioma

imetelstat sodium

Cabometyx

stage 0 disease

variable expressivity

stromal tissue

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anti-EGFR/anti-B7-H3 CAR T cells

copper Cu 62 ethylglyoxal bis(thiosemicarbazone)

Proscar

Chrysanthemum morifolium/Ganoderma lucidum/Glycyrrhiza glabra/Isatis indigotica/Panax pseudoginseng/Rabdosia rubescens/Scutellaria baicalensis/Serona repens supplement

ensituximab

TICE BCG

ATR-101

heparin sodium

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chromosome

first-degree relative

translation

false-positive result

microsatellite instability

carrier rate

missense mutation

polymorphism

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