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Scavenger receptor (endocrinology)

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Not to be confused with Scavenger receptor (immunology).

Scavenger receptors in endocrinology are inactive membrane receptors which bind certain hormones such as IGF-1 and do not transmit an intracellular response.[1]

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  1. ^ Gao, Jin; Chang, Yong S.; Jallal, Bahija; Viner, Jaye (2012-01-02). "Targeting the Insulin-like Growth Factor Axis for the Development of Novel Therapeutics in Oncology". Cancer Research. 72 (1): 3–12. doi:10.1158/0008-5472.can-11-0550. PMID 22215692.
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