Scavenger receptor (endocrinology)

Scavenger receptors in endocrinology are inactive membrane receptors which bind certain hormones such as IGF-1 and do not transmit an intracellular response.[1]

Not to be confused with Scavenger receptor (immunology).

References
  1. Gao, Jin; Chang, Yong S.; Jallal, Bahija; Viner, Jaye (2012-01-02). "Targeting the Insulin-like Growth Factor Axis for the Development of Novel Therapeutics in Oncology". Cancer Research. 72 (1): 3–12. doi:10.1158/0008-5472.can-11-0550.
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