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3. What Is a Receptor?
The cell’s communication gateway.
Technical Explanation
A receptor is a protein structure located on or within cells that receives specific signals and triggers cellular pathways.
Explain It Like I’m 10
A receptor is like a mailbox. The peptide is the message. The cell reads it and decides what to do.
JAKU Research Note
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