Biology A-Level
cell-surface receptors
What cell-surface receptors means in Biology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of cell-surface receptors
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Adrenaline attaches to these on the cell-surface membranes of target cells, rather than entering the cell to act.
Topics that use cell-surface receptors
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