Maren [maren] as a girls' name is of Latin origin, and the meaning of the name Maren is star of the sea. Maren is a variant form of Mary (Latin). Variations.
A(n) _____ is an example of a signal molecule that can bind to an intracellular receptor and thereby cause a gene to be turned on or off.
Receptor Biology: Steven M. Sine. Ligand Binding. Binding of the transmitter substance is the initial step in the function of synaptic receptors. In this binding process, a precise molecular match is made between the nerve-released transmitter and the receptor binding pocket.