Term Name: receptor clustering
Synonyms:
Definition: The receptor metabolic process that results in grouping of a set of receptors at a cellular location, often to amplify the sensitivity of a signaling response.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0043113]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: protein localization to membrane
has subtype: ciliary receptor clustering involved in smoothened signaling pathway neurexin clustering involved in presynaptic membrane assembly neuroligin clustering involved in postsynaptic membrane assembly neurotransmitter-gated ion channel clustering skeletal muscle acetylcholine-gated channel clustering
negatively regulated by: negative regulation of receptor clustering
occurs_in: plasma membrane
positively regulated by: positive regulation of receptor clustering
regulated by: regulation of receptor clustering