Definitions for receptors
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1. receptors

   Plural form of receptor.

   There are a large number of receptors in the human body, each receptor having its own different function and purpose.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on December 19, 2015  

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of receptors in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of receptors in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of receptors in a Sentence

1. Rene Anand:

   It not only looks like the developing brain, its diverse cell types express nearly all genes like a brain, we’ve struggled for a long time trying to solve complex brain disease problems that cause tremendous pain and suffering. The power of this brain model bodes very well for human health because it gives us better and more relevant options to test and develop therapeutics other than rodents. Rene Anand, who began his quest four years ago, studies the association between nicotinic receptors and central nervous system disorders. He’s hopeful that the lab-grown brain will provide ethical and more rapid and accurate testing of experimental drugs before the clinical trial stage.

2. Emerson Perin:

   They have little receptors for these inflammatory substances – some of them are called interleukins, and there’s other kinds.

3. The FDA:

   The drug works by reducing the number of receptors on the liver that remove LDL cholesterol from the blood. By blocking PCSK9's ability to work, more receptors are available to get rid of LDL cholesterol from the blood and, as a result, lower LDL cholesterol levels.

4. John Moore:

   Proteins are very flexible in their abilities to interact with receptors or antibodies; they are capable of [tolerating] mutation in quite a number of different ways to achieve the same endpoint.

5. Kaleigh McMordie:

   Chamomile tea has been used in traditional medicine to treat many ailments, including insomnia. Chamomile contains the flavonoid apigenin, a compound that binds to the benzodiazepine receptors in the brain, creating a sedative effect.

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