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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. biochemical compounds
  3. amino acids, peptides and proteins
  4. proteins
  5. membrane proteins
  6. immunologic receptors
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. biochemical compounds
  3. amino acids, peptides and proteins
  4. proteins
  5. membrane proteins
  6. immunologic receptors
  1. Fields of Study
  2. biochemical compounds
  3. amino acids, peptides and proteins
  4. proteins
  5. receptors
  6. immunologic receptors
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. biochemical compounds
  3. amino acids, peptides and proteins
  4. proteins
  5. receptors
  6. immunologic receptors

Preferred term

immunologic receptors

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information Cell surface molecules on cells of the immune system that specifically bind surface molecules or messenger molecules and trigger changes in the behavior of cells. Although these receptors were first identified in the immune system, many have important functions elsewhere.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2015

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Narrower concepts

Synonyms

  • immune receptors
  • immunological receptors

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/237175

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