Chemicals and Drugs

Pattern Recognition Receptors

A large family of cell surface receptors that bind conserved molecular structures (PAMPS) present in pathogens. They play important roles in host defense by mediating cellular responses to pathogens.

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A large family of cell surface receptors that bind conserved molecular structures (PAMPS) present in pathogens. They play important roles in host defense by mediating cellular responses to pathogens.

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4 entry terms
  • Pattern Recognition Receptor
  • Receptors, Pattern Recognition
  • Receptor, Pattern Recognition
  • Recognition Receptor, Pattern

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, physiology, radiation effects, therapeutic use, ultrastructure.

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general; prefer specifics

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2006

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  1. D12.776w.543w.750w.705w.910w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Pattern Recognition Receptors. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D051192. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D051192
  2. Pattern Recognition Receptors. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pattern_recognition_receptor
  3. Pattern Recognition Receptors. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q418772