On the surface of the membrane are special receptors for signals from other cells, as well as molecules that enable cells to adhere to one another.

In addition, special receptors for retinoic acid have now been identified in the cells in the progress zone.

The cells that react to a given hormone have special receptors for that hormone.

Opioid drugs block pain signals by attaching to special receptors in the body.

It sticks to special receptors on the cancer cells, stopping them from growing.

They will be equipped with "special receptors" that collect solar energy, turning it into BioNectar, say the team from MB.

The detection of smell begins with special receptors embedded in the surface of the nerve cells in the nose.

In order to receive a continuous stream of sensory data, the body has developed special sensory receptors called proprioceptors.

Cells secrete chemical signals to influence the behavior of other cells, and they receive signals through special receptors embedded in their surfaces.

There, Lynch believes, the neurotransmitter stimulates special receptors (red pegs) that in turn open up calcium channels on the spine.