Receptors, Immunologic

Immunreceptorer

Svensk definition

Cellytemolekyler på celler i immunsystemet som specifikt binder ytmolekyler eller budbärarmolekyler och utlöser förändrat beteende hos cellerna. Dessa receptorer upptäcktes först i immunsystemet, men de har viktiga funktioner även i andra system.

Engelsk definition

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.

Svenska synonymer

Receptorer, immunologiska

Engelska synonymer

Immunologic Receptors Immunological Receptors Receptors, Immunological Immunologic Receptor Receptor, Immunologic