Sentence examples for molecules and receptor from inspiring English sources

These results suggest that the dual approach presented is useful to investigate the mechanism of cell adhesion, and to identify drug molecules and receptor signaling that interfere with cell adhesion.

Particularly, color changes induced by the association of nanometer-sized gold particles provide a basis of a simple yet highly selective method for detecting specific biological reactions between anchored ligand molecules and receptor molecules in the milieu.

The present study is the first to examine the co-expression of signalling molecules and receptor elements in human and rat SPG.

Heparan sulfate shows pronounced structural diversity and has manifold regulatory functions by interactions with a large number of biomolecules such as enzymes, enzyme inhibitors, growth factors, extracellular matrix proteins, cytokines, adhesion molecules, and receptor proteins (Lindahl et al. 1998).

Myelination of axons is a highly regulated process relying upon neuronal activity, adhesion, extracellular ligands, secreted molecules and receptor engagement on OLs and axons (Emery, 2010; Piaton et al., 2010).

The ECM can act as a reservoir for growth factors/cytokines, which are involved in interactions between the ECM and components of the cell plasma membrane, for example, adhesion molecules and receptor tyrosine kinases.

Indeed, Cote found that disrupting four genes in particular, encoding signaling molecules and receptor-like proteins, led to defective regeneration; worms either grew extra eyes on their head or grew extra feeding tubes sprouting out of their midsection like elongated suction cups.

"There will be a whole class of protein molecules and receptors that will be critically important for fighting disease," Agard said.

Although many guidance molecules and receptors have been identified, recent experiments have shed light on the many modes of action for these pathways.

The vascular and the nervous system are the first two systems to develop and they share a remarkable number of features including the overall network architecture and many signaling molecules and receptors.

Besides the contribution to the tissue hydration, mechanical properties and correct architecture, hyaluronan plays important biological functions interacting with different molecules and receptors.