Phrases with «specific receptors»

"Specific receptors" refers to molecules or structures in the body that are designed to recognize and bind to certain substances, such as chemicals or hormones. These receptors act like a lock and key mechanism, where only specific substances can fit into the receptor, triggering a specific biological response. Full definition

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Sentences with «specific receptors»

The spicy heat (as well as temperature heat) is registered through specific receptors on the tongue's nerve cells. (discovermagazine.com)
In the liver and other organs, most of the T4 is converted to T3, which binds to specific receptors in your cells and produces a number of metabolic effects. (KetoDietApp.com)
They have also isolated specific receptors on the surfaces of cancer cells that green tea compounds may interact with. (newscientist.com)
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Phrases with «specific receptors»

Sentences with «specific receptors»

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