Receptor

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-010010",
  "term": "Receptor",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A macromolecule, usually a protein, located on the cell surface or within the cytoplasm, that specifically binds to a signaling molecule, such as a hormone, neurotransmitter, or drug. This binding initiates a cellular response or cascade of events. The interaction between a ligand and its receptor is characterized by specificity and affinity.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "transducer",
    "deoxyribonucleic acids",
    "binding site",
    "drug",
    "nucleic acids",
    "proteins"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2004, 76, 1033. 'Glossary of terms used in toxicokinetics (IUPAC Recommendations 2003)' on page 1067 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200476051033)",
    "PAC, 1997, 69, 1137. 'Glossary of terms used in computational drug design (IUPAC Recommendations 1997)' on page 1149 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199769051137)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/receptor/"
}