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Ligands

Hormone


Neurotransmitter


Drug


Toxin


Chemical substance

Receptors

Ligand binding domain that results in a change in the body

Types of receptors

Extracellular


large and polar


Peptide hormones


catecholamine


Acetyl CoA, 5HT, PG, histamine


Intracellular


small and non polar


Steroid hormones


Thyroid hormones


Retinoids