Binding to one or more specific sites on a receptor molecule, a macromolecule that undergoes combination with a hormone, neurotransmitter, drug or intracellular messenger to initiate a change in cell function. [ GOC:ceb GOC:bf https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=bn%3A0198506732 ]

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Term information

Subsets

goslim_chembl, goslim_flybase_ribbon, goslim_agr, goslim_mouse, goslim_plant

comment

Where appropriate, also consider annotating to 'receptor agonist activity ; GO:0048018'.

has broad synonym

receptor binding

has narrow synonym

receptor ligand

has obo namespace

molecular_function

has related synonym

receptor-associated protein activity

id

GO:0005102