受体

受體

shòutǐ

noun #21,099

Measure Word

一个受体 gè

Meanings

1 receptor (biochemistry)
2 acceptor (semiconductors)
3 recipient molecule

Characters

to receive; to accept

body; substance; form

Examples

多巴胺受体在大脑中扮演重要角色。

Duōbā'àn shòutǐ zài dànǎo zhōng bàn yǎn zhòngyào juésè.

Dopamine receptors play an important role in the brain.

这种药物通过阻断受体来发挥作用。

Zhè zhǒng yàowù tōngguò zǔduàn shòutǐ lái fāhuī zuòyòng.

This drug works by blocking receptors.

Tips

memory

受 means 'to receive' and 体 means 'body/substance'. A receptor is literally a 'receiving body' — a molecular structure that receives signals.

Stroke Order

受 shòu

体 tǐ