The dissociation constant (Kd) of a receptor is:

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 The dissociation constant (Kd) of a receptor is: 

 

  • the concentration of a ligand that produces 100% occupancy of the receptor 
  • the concentration of a ligand that produces 50% of the maximal effect. 
  • the measurement of specificity between ligand and its receptor. 
  • the measurement of speed by which a ligand will dissociate from its receptor. 
  • the measurement of affinity between a ligand and its receptor and the inverse of the association constant.
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