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(genetic biology)

Grammar: adjective
Definition:
~ relating to the senses

~ transmitting impulses from sense organs to nerve centers
Example:
1. Because they interface with the environment, cell membranes also support surveillance and sensory systems.

2. Differentiation in the embryo is stimulated by many sensory inputs, such as hormones and the spatial position of the cell within the developing organism.
Related Word: sense (noun)
Related Compound: sensory neuron, sensory nerve cell, sensory system