Sensory receptor, in physiology, any structure which, on receiving environmental stimuli, produces an informative nerve impulseReceptor (biochemistry), in biochemistry, a protein molecule that receives and responds to a neurotransmitter, or other substanceCell surface receptor, a receptor on the outer surface of a cell membrane, that takes part in communication between the cell and the outside worldNuclear receptor, a receptor found within cells that is responsible for sensing steroid and thyroid hormones and certain other moleculesImmune receptor, a receptor that occurs on the surface of immunocytes and binds to antigensReceiver (radio), a device for the reception of electromagnetic signals. reference