What does heteroreceptor mean?
Definitions for heteroreceptor
het·erore·cep·tor
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heteroreceptornoun
A receptor regulating the synthesis and/or release of mediators other than its own ligand.
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Heteroreceptor
A heteroreceptor is a receptor regulating the synthesis and/or the release of mediators other than its own ligand.Heteroreceptors respond to neurotransmitters, neuromodulators, or neurohormones released from adjacent neurons or cells; they are opposite to autoreceptors, which are sensitive only to neurotransmitters or hormones released by the cell in whose wall they are embedded.
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Heteroreceptor
A heteroreceptor is a receptor regulating the synthesis and/or the release of mediators other than its own ligand. Heteroreceptors are presynaptic receptors that respond to neurotransmitters, neuromodulators, or neurohormones released from adjacent neurons or cells; they are opposite to autoreceptors, which are sensitive only to neurotransmitters or hormones released by the cell in whose wall they are embedded.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of heteroreceptor in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of heteroreceptor in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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