Scavenger receptor (endocrinology)
Scavenger receptors in endocrinology are inactive membrane receptors which bind certain hormones such as IGF-1 and do not transmit an intracellular response.[1]
References[]
- ^ Gao, Jin; Chang, Yong S.; Jallal, Bahija; Viner, Jaye (2012-01-02). "Targeting the Insulin-like Growth Factor Axis for the Development of Novel Therapeutics in Oncology". Cancer Research. 72 (1): 3–12. doi:10.1158/0008-5472.can-11-0550.
Categories:
- Membrane protein stubs
- Membrane proteins
- Cell-surface receptors