receptor

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Molecular structure in or on a cell that specifically recognizes and binds to a compound and acts as a physiological signal @T06437@, or mediator of, an effect.
Source:
PAC, 2004, 76, 1033. (Glossary of terms used in toxicokinetics (IUPAC Recommendations 2003)) on page 1067 [Terms] [Paper]
This definition replaces an earlier definition of receptor.
Citation: 'receptor' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 3rd ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2006. Online version 3.0.1, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.RT06841 RIS BibTex EndNote
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