: a cellular entity (as a beta-receptor or alpha-receptor) that is a postulated intermediary between a chemical agent (as a neurohormone) acting on nervous tissue and the physiological or …

2018年2月27日 · A receptor is a protein which binds to a specific molecule. The molecule it binds is known as the ligand. A ligand may be any molecule, from inorganic minerals to organism …

The receptor releases a messenger once the ligand has connected to the receptor. In biochemistry and pharmacology , receptors are chemical structures, composed of protein , that …

2024年9月19日 · When a water-soluble ligand binds to a cell-surface receptor, it activates the receptor, initiating a signal transduction pathway that alters cellular function. The 3 types of …

Hundreds of different G-protein-linked receptors have been identified. Well-known examples include the β-adrenergic receptor, the muscarininc type of acetylcholine receptor, …

2024年4月1日 · A receptor is a specialized protein molecule that selectively recognizes and binds to specific ligands, leading to cellular responses or signal transduction

2022年9月13日 · A receptor is a protein molecule in a cell or on the surface of a cell to which a substance can bind, causing a change in the activity of that particular cell. This article explains …

2022年7月24日 · receptor 1. A molecular structure within a cell or on the surface characterised by selective binding of a specific substance and a specific physiologic effect that accompanies …