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a cellular structure that is postulated to exist in order to mediate between a chemical agent that acts on nervous tissue and the physiological response sense organ: an organ having nerve endings (in the skin or viscera or eye or ear or nose or mouth) that respond to stimulation
Ãâó: wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn
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A molecule inside or on the surface of a cell that binds to a specific substance and causes a specific physiologic effect in the cell.
Ãâó: www.stjude.org/glossary
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A molecule that can accept the binding of a ligand.
Ãâó: www.fao.org/docrep/003/X3910E/X3910E21.htm
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A molecule on the surface of a cell that serves as a recognition or binding site for antigens, antibodies, or other cellular or immunological components.
Ãâó: www.amfar.org/cgi-bin/iowa/bridge.html
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sensitive component of the ecosystem that reacts to or is influenced by environmental stressors
Ãâó: www.epa.gov/reva/glossary.htm
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