Receptor

Synonyms of receptor

• receiver
• sensor
• detector

Antonyms of receptor

• sender
• transmitter

Collocations of receptor

cell surface

Frequency: 70 %

The receptor on the cell surface binds to specific molecules.

signal transduction

Frequency: 65 %

The receptor mediates signal transduction within the cell.

membrane-bound

Frequency: 60 %

The receptor is membrane-bound and interacts with signaling molecules.

ligand-binding

Frequency: 50 %

The receptor undergoes a conformational change upon ligand-binding.

G protein-coupled

Frequency: 45 %

The G protein-coupled receptor activates downstream signaling pathways.

Idiomatic Expressions for receptor

• Phrase: receptor site
  Meaning: a specific location on a cell membrane where a molecule can bind and elicit a response
  Usage: The drug molecule binds to the receptor site on the cell membrane.