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A receptor is a protein which recieves extracellular signals which causes a change in the cell via the action of intracellular signalling proteins on a target protein. They can be cell suface (transmembrane spanning) e.g. the insulin receptor, or intracellular e.g. steriod hormone receptor | A receptor is a [[Proteins|protein]] which recieves extracellular signals which causes a change in the [[Cell|cell]] via the action of intracellular signalling proteins on a target [[Proteins|protein]]. They can be [[Cell|cell]] suface (transmembrane spanning) e.g. the [[Insulin receptor|insulin receptor]], or intracellular e.g. steriod hormone receptor <ref>Alberts B.(2002),Microbiology of the cell,4th Edition United States,Garland Science, pg 831</ref>.<br> | ||
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A receptor is a protein which recieves extracellular signals which causes a change in the cell via the action of intracellular signalling proteins on a target protein. They can be cell suface (transmembrane spanning) e.g. the insulin receptor, or intracellular e.g. steriod hormone receptor [1].
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- ↑ Alberts B.(2002),Microbiology of the cell,4th Edition United States,Garland Science, pg 831