ceptors

[US]/ˈsɛptɔːz/
[UK]/ˈsɛptɔrz/

Translation

n.receptor (chemistry); a molecule that binds to a specific substance; receptor (medicine); a sensory organ or cell that detects stimuli

Example Sentences

the taste receptors on the tongue detect different flavors.

smell receptors in the nose can identify thousands of different odors.

pressure receptors in the skin sense touch and pressure.

pain receptors send signals to the brain when tissue is damaged.

photoreceptors in the eyes enable us to see in low light.

thermoreceptors detect changes in temperature.

proprioceptors help the body sense its own position.

chemoreceptors monitor chemical changes in the blood.

mechanoreceptors respond to mechanical stimulation.

auditory receptors in the inner ear detect sound vibrations.

baroreceptors regulate blood pressure.

osmoreceptors sense changes in blood osmolarity.

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