Term Name: | receptor-receptor interaction |
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Synonyms: | hetero-receptor complex formation |
Definition: | The aggregation, arrangement and bonding together of two or more different receptor complexes that individually undergo combination with a hormone, neurotransmitter, drug or intracellular messenger to form a higher level receptor complex. The formation of the higher level complex initiates a change in cell function. |
Ontology: | GO: Molecular Function [GO:0090722] QuickGO AmiGO |