Biology A-Level
Cell-surface receptor specificity
What Cell-surface receptor specificity means in Biology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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The hydrophilic hormone binds to a specific receptor on the cell-surface membrane of a liver cell, changing the receptor's shape.
Topics that use Cell-surface receptor specificity
- Control of blood glucose concentration (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
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