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receptors

/rɪˈsɛptərz/

Meanings
noun

受体，接收器

A protein on a cell wall that binds with specific molecules so that they can be absorbed into the cell in order to control certain functions.

Examples :

"Example Sentence: "Insulin in the blood attaches to receptors on cells, allowing sugar to enter and provide energy for our bodies." "
血液中的胰岛素会附着在细胞表面的受体上，从而让糖分进入细胞，为我们的身体提供能量。
physiology anatomy biology biochemistry medicine science organism function body part

Related Words

Illustration sentence

sentence noun

[ˈsɛntn̩t͡s]

判决，宣判

"The court returned a sentence of guilt in the first charge, but innocence in the second."

法庭对第一项指控宣判有罪，但对第二项指控宣判无罪。

Illustration responds

responds noun

/rɪˈspɑndz/ /rɪˈspɒndz/

回应，答复

"The teacher waited patiently for a responds from the student. "

老师耐心地等待着学生的回应。

Illustration functions

functions noun

/ˈfʌŋkʃənz/

功能, 作用。

"The key functions of a refrigerator are to keep food cold and prevent spoilage. "

冰箱的主要功能是保持食物冷藏和防止腐败。

Illustration specialized

specialized verb

/ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪzd/ /ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪzd/

专门化，专业化。

"The chef specialized his menu, separating the vegetarian dishes from the meat dishes. "

厨师专门设计了他的菜单，把素菜和荤菜分开列出。

Illustration structure

structure noun

/ˈstɹʌktʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈstɹʌktʃɚ/

结构，构造。

"The birds had built an amazing structure out of sticks and various discarded items."

鸟儿们用树枝和各种废弃物搭建了一个令人惊叹的构造。

Illustration attaches

attaches verb

/əˈtætʃɪz/

连接，附着。

"An officer is attached to a certain regiment, company, or ship."

一名军官隶属于某个团、连或舰艇。

Illustration specific

specific noun

/spəˈsɪf.ɪk/

特性，特点。

"The specific of her success was her dedication to studying. "

她成功的特性在于她对学习的专注。

Illustration absorbed

absorbed verb

/æbˈsɔɹbd/

吸收，合并，同化

"The company absorbed the smaller competitor, and now all the products are sold under the larger brand. "

这家公司吞并了那家小竞争对手，现在所有产品都以大品牌的名义出售。

Illustration control

control noun

/kənˈtɹəʊl/ /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹoʊl/

控制，支配，影响力

"The government has complete control over the situation."

政府完全掌控着局势。

Illustration protein

protein noun

/ˈpɹəʊti.ɪn/ /ˈpɹoʊtiːn/

蛋白质，蛋白。

"My mother added extra protein to her lunch to help her build muscle. "

为了帮助她增强肌肉，我妈妈在午餐里额外添加了蛋白质。

Illustration molecules

molecules noun

/ˈmɑːlɪkjuːlz/ /ˈmɒlɪkjuːlz/

分子

"Hydrogen chloride is a diatomic molecule, consisting of a hydrogen atom and a chlorine atom."

氯化氢是双原子分子，它由一个氢原子和一个氯原子构成。

Illustration allowing

allowing verb

/əˈlaʊɪŋ/

允许, 准许

"to allow a servant his liberty;  to allow a free passage;  to allow one day for rest"

允许仆人获得自由；允许自由通行；允许有一天休息。