Definition of Receptor

A receptor is a protein located on the cell surface, or in the cytoplasm, that binds to a specific signaling factor, such as a hormone, antigen, or neurotransmitter, causing a conformational and functional change in the receptor molecule. The ligand-bound receptor then alters its interaction with target molecules, which leads to changes in cellular physiology through modification of the activity of one or more signal transduction pathways.

Receptor is from the group

Ligand Binding Protein

Other Names for Receptor

Receptor
Receptor Protein
receptor

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Topics #Receptor Receptor Protein receptor