immunoreceptor

English

Etymology

immuno- +‎ receptor

Noun

immunoreceptor (plural immunoreceptors)

1. (immunology) A family of receptors found on leukocytes that regulate cell activity in an immune response.

Usage notes

• The term Non-catalytic tyrosine-phosphorylated receptor is the preferred way of referring to this receptor family.

Synonyms

• (preferred usage): Non-catalytic tyrosine-phosphorylated receptor
• Src-family kinase-dependent receptor

Further reading

• immunoreceptor on Wikipedia.Wikipedia