Phrases with «orphan receptor»

The phrase "orphan receptor" refers to a type of protein in our bodies that hasn't been fully understood or classified yet. It is like an unknown family member without a specific role or purpose identified. Scientists are still trying to figure out what these receptors do and how they affect our health. Full definition

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Sentences with «orphan receptor»

One encodes retinoid - related orphan receptor alpha (RORα), a transcription factor that itself regulates multiple other genes. (sciencedaily.com)
Sleep - wake cycles and our understanding of narcolepsy have been advanced by the discovery of orphan receptors, as well as their associated ligand peptide hormones and the genes that code for them. (sciencemag.org)
As the search goes on for additional targets for depression, Martemyanov says scientists areincreasingly using new tools in genome analysis to identify orphan receptors like GPR158. (sciencedaily.com)
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Phrases with «orphan receptor»

Sentences with «orphan receptor»

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