Receptors, Proteinase-Activated
Synonyms
Endopeptidase Activated Receptors
Endopeptidase-Activated Receptors
Protease Activated Receptors
Protease-Activated Receptors
Proteinase Activated Receptors
Proteinase-Activated Receptors
Receptors, Endopeptidase-Activated
Receptors, Protease-Activated
Receptors, Proteinase Activated
A class of receptors that are activated by the action of PROTEINASES. The most notable examples are the THROMBIN RECEPTORS. The receptors contain cryptic ligands that are exposed upon the selective proteolysis of specific N-terminal cleavage sites.