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Usually, receptors are proteins found on or within the membrane. Many different types of molecules can bind to receptors on the cell surface, including hormones. An insulin receptor is an example of a receptor that binds to a hormones, specifically insulin.
Insulin binding and activation of the insulin receptor. The insulin receptor (IR) is a large, disulphide-linked, glycoprotein that spans the cell membrane with its insulin binding surfaces on the outside of the cell and its tyrosine kinase domains on the inside.