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.

Synonyms: 0, Receptors, Immunological, Immunological Receptors, Immunologic Receptors, Receptors, Immunologic, Receptor, Immunologic, Immunologic Receptor

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general or unspecified; prefer specifics ,80

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D011971

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