Receptor

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Receptor may refer to:

• Sensory receptor, in physiology, any structure which, on receiving environmental stimuli, produces an informative nerve impulse
• Receptor (biochemistry), in biochemistry, a protein molecule that receives and responds to a neurotransmitter, hormone, or other substance
• Receiver (radio), in telecommunication, an electronic circuit that receives a radio signal from an antenna and decodes it
• Receptor, in immunology, the region of an antibody which shows recognition of an antigen
• Receptor (band), a rock band from Australia
• Muse Research Receptor, a Rackmount musical instrument that hosts VST (Steinberg's 'Virtual Studio Technology' plugin format.) virtual Instruments and effects. http://www.museresearch.com/index.php
• Receptors (musician and artist) an 8-bit electronic artist since 2003 . http://ReceptorsMusic.com

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