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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a receptor for" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in scientific or medical contexts to describe a molecule or structure that binds to a specific substance, such as a hormone or neurotransmitter.
Example: "The study focused on identifying a receptor for the newly discovered neurotransmitter."
Alternatives: "a binding site for" or "a target for".
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A receptor for green tea polyphenol EGCG.
CD44 is a receptor for hyaluronic acid.
CD81 is a receptor for HCV envelope glycoprotein E2.
Manel, N. et al. The ubiquitous glucose transporter GLUT-1 is a receptor for HTLV.
Here we show that GPR120, a receptor for polyunsaturated fatty acids, promotes brown fat activation.
Alonzo, F. III et al. CCR5 is a receptor for Staphylococcus aureus leukotoxin ED.
A receptor for the selective uptake and degradation of proteins by lysosomes.
LDL-receptor-related protein 6 is a receptor for Dickkopf proteins.
Horuk, R. et al. A receptor for the malarial parasite Plasmodium vivax: the erythrocyte chemokine receptor.
Zhao, Y. et al. TREM2 is a receptor for β-amyloid that mediates microglial function.
Isolation and function of a receptor for human lactoferrin in human fetal intestinal brush-border membrane.
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