"orphan receptor" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: orphan receptors [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} orphan receptor (plural orphan receptors)
  1. (physiology) A receptor that has a similar structure to other identified receptors but whose endogenous ligand has not yet been identified Wikipedia link: orphan receptor Categories (topical): Physiology Related terms: deorphanized
    Sense id: en-orphan_receptor-en-noun-80rOyQa5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: medicine, physiology, sciences

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