coreceptor
noun
a receptor on a cell's surface that acts alongside another receptor in binding or signaling with a hormone, antibody, virus, protein, etc.
coreceptors
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pluralof coreceptor.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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Because they assist in binding specificity, the CD4 and CD8 molecules are described as coreceptors.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
