word
receptor binding
reh-SEP-ter BY-ding
rɪˈsɛptər ˈbaɪndɪŋListen
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receptorbinding
Dictionary meaning
the interaction between a drug molecule and a specific protein receptor on or within a cell, initiating a biological response; the affinity and selectivity of this binding determines a drug's potency and side-effect profile; quantified by binding assays measuring dissociation constants
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