| 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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