activin receptor activity

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Nameactivin receptor activity
IDGO_0017002
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Molecular function

Exact synonym

activin-activated receptor activity

Description

Combining with activin and transmitting the signal from one side of the membrane to the other to initiate a change in cell activity. Activin is one of two gonadal glycoproteins related to transforming growth factor beta.

Comment

Note that this term represents an activity and not a gene product, and should only be used when the receptor binds the ligand activin. For binding to other extracellular ligands, consider annotating to terms under 'transmembrane signaling receptor activity ; GO:0004888.

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