Ligand-receptor Interaction At Biology Glossary

What is it? interaction between a molecule (usually of an extracellular origin) and a protein on or within a target cell. One type of ligand-receptor interaction can be between steroid hormones and their cytoplasmic or nuclear receptors. Another can be between secreted polypeptide ligands and transmembrane receptors.

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