单词 | radioreceptor |
释义 | radioreceptor/ˌreɪdɪəʊrɪˈsɛptə/noun Physiology. A sensory receptor that responds to electromagnetic radiation (i.e. to light and temperature). Now rare. adjective Biology and Medicine. Designating a method of studying and measuring a biologically active substance and its cellular receptors using a radiolabelled form of the substance, typically involving competitive binding between the radiolabelled and unlabelled forms; of or relating to such a technique. Especially in radioreceptor assay. Origin1920s. From radio- + receptor. |
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