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ligand
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li·gand  (lgnd, lgnd)
n.
An ion, a molecule, or a molecular group that binds to another chemical entity to form a larger complex.

[From Latin ligandus, gerundive of ligre, to bind; see ligate.]

ligand [ˈlɪgənd ˈlaɪ-]
n
(Chemistry) Chem an atom, molecule, radical, or ion forming a complex with a central atom
[from Latin ligandum, gerund of ligāre to bind]
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Noun1.ligand - a substance (an atom or molecule or radical or ion) that forms a complex around a central atom
substance - a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties; "shigella is one of the most toxic substances known to man"


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Ligand has been a pioneer in the discovery of compounds that act as ligands for the nuclear receptor RXR with distinct selectivity and has termed these novel compounds &uot;rexinoids.
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