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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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stage I adult soft tissue sarcoma of the trunk, arms, and legs

tannin

high-dose chemotherapy

TUEVAP

keratoacanthoma

tegafur-uracil

wide local excision

Actinex

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anti-nectin-4 antibody-drug conjugate 9MW2821

Tibsovo

ovapuldencel-T

LMP/BARF1/ EBNA1-specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes

ParvOryx

Aroplatin

anti-IL-11 monoclonal antibody 9MW3811

PDGFR alpha/KIT mutant-specific inhibitor NB003

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logarithm of the odds score

novel variant

phenotype

clinical validity

clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential

mutation analysis

LOD score

metachronous cancer

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