YES/NO question about RECEPTORS!

Posted by Janelle on March 25, 2002, at 16:18:47

In reply to Simple Definition of Receptor » Janelle, posted by fachad on March 24, 2002, at 3:20:22

All I want to know is yes or no - can receptors both RECEIVE and SEND chemicals?
I ask because I associate the word receptor with the word receive, both seem to have the same root.
However, from what I've read on this board, it sounds like receptors can BOTH receive and SEND?
For example, Fachad wrote "receptors can do just about anything .... They can cause the release of the chemical that activates them, or they can inhibit the release of the chemical that activates them. They can cause the release of other transmitters."
Based on this, I get the impression that receptors can do BOTH - receive and cause the release of chemicals? If this is true, than the name receptor is misleading imho.
Thanks to whoever can provide a yes/no answer to my basic question!

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Dangling question re RECEPTORS: Janelle 3/23/02
Re: Dangling question re RECEPTORS: » Janelle IsoM 3/23/02
ISO: thx, but still can't find simple def of recep » IsoM Janelle 3/23/02
Re: ISO: thx, but still can't find simple def of recep » Janelle IsoM 3/23/02
Simple Definition of Receptor » Janelle fachad 3/24/02
YES/NO question about RECEPTORS! Janelle 3/25/02
Re: YES/NO question about RECEPTORS! » Janelle IsoM 3/25/02
YES/NO answer about RECEPTORS! (sort of) » Janelle fachad 3/25/02
Thanx, but forget it, I give up! (nm) Janelle 3/25/02
One More Very *Short* Answer » Janelle IsoM 3/25/02
Don't Want My Star Student Dropping Out :-) (nm) » Janelle IsoM 3/25/02
ISO, okay, trying ONE more time with this: » IsoM Janelle 3/26/02
Re: ISO, okay, trying ONE more time with this: » Janelle IsoM 3/26/02

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