Term Name: receptor metabolic process
Synonyms: receptor metabolism
Definition: The chemical reactions and pathways involving a receptor molecule, a macromolecule that undergoes combination with a hormone, neurotransmitter, drug or intracellular messenger to initiate a change in cell function.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0043112]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: macromolecule metabolic process
has subtype: low-density lipoprotein receptor particle metabolic process receptor catabolic process receptor recycling