Term Name: sequestering of extracellular ligand from receptor
Synonyms: extracellular sequestering of receptor ligand, negative regulation of protein bioavailability
Definition: The process of binding or confining an extracellular signaling ligand, such that the ligand is unable to bind to its cell surface receptor.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0035581]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: extracellular negative regulation of signal transduction
has subtype: sequestering of BMP from receptor via BMP binding sequestering of BMP in extracellular matrix sequestering of nodal from receptor via nodal binding sequestering of TGFbeta from receptor via TGFbeta binding sequestering of TGFbeta in extracellular matrix