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neurotransmitter receptor
neurotransmitter receptor A neurotransmitter receptor is a receptor on a cell’s surface that binds chemical signals released by neurons and turns them into changes inside the cell that affect how the cell functions.
A neurotransmitter receptor is a receptor on a cell’s surface that binds chemical signals released by neurons and turns them into changes inside the cell that affect how the cell functions. The term includes receptors for many kinds of neural messengers, including those that influence ion channels, second-messenger systems, or act away from the site where they were released.