Specific molecular sites or structures on or in cells with which interferons react or to which they bind in order to modify the function of the cells. Interferons exert their pleiotropic effects through two different receptors. alpha- and beta-interferon crossreact with common receptors, while gamma-interferon initiates its biological effects through its own specific receptor system.

DUI

D017471 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0026506

Previous indexing

Receptors, Immunologic (1984-1992); Receptors, Drug (1980-1981); Receptors, Endogenous Substances (1980-1984)

History note

93; was INTERFERON RECEPTOR (NM) 1980-92

Online note

use RECEPTORS, INTERFERON (NM) to search INTERFERON RECEPTOR 1980-92

Public note

93; INTERFERON RECEPTOR was indexed under RECEPTORS, IMMUNOLOGIC 1984-92, RECEPTORS, ENDOGENOUS SUBSTANCES 1980-84 & RECEPTORS, DRUG 1980-81