Question

What are the four different types of receptors?

Answer 1

Receptors:

• Receptors are a type of protein that works by interacting with a certain ligand molecule.
• The specialised structures located in the cell membrane are known as receptors.
• Proteins bind to ligands and trigger immune system responses.
• B cells, T cells, stem cells, and monocytes are all immune cells that have these receptors.
• Receptors can be found in different sections of the human body in addition to immune cells.
• When a ligand attaches to its receptor, the receptor can alter conformation, allowing a signal to be sent into the cell.
• The receptors may stay on the cell's surface in some situations, and the ligand will gradually diffuse away.

Types of Receptors:

• Nuclear receptors
• Enzyme-linked receptors
• G-protein coupled receptors
• Ligand-gated ion channels