Immune receptor
A immune receptor (or immunologic receptor) is a receptor, usually on a cell membrane, which binds to a substance (for example, a cytokine) and causes a response in the immune system.
One class of non-self molecules are called antigens (short for antibody generators) and are defined as substances that bind to specific immune receptors and elicit an immune response.
See also
External links
- immunologic+receptor at the US National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
