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.
Also Known As:
Receptors, Proteinase-Activated; Endopeptidase-Activated Receptors; Protease-Activated Receptors; Endopeptidase Activated Receptor; Endopeptidase Activated Receptors; Protease Activated Receptor; Protease Activated Receptors; Proteinase Activated Receptor; Proteinase Activated Receptors; Receptor, Endopeptidase-Activated; Receptor, Protease-Activated; Receptor, Proteinase-Activated; Receptors, Endopeptidase-Activated; Receptors, Protease-Activated; Receptors, Proteinase Activated; Endopeptidase-Activated Receptor; Protease-Activated Receptor; Proteinase-Activated Receptor