Receptors, Opioid
Cell membrane proteins that bind opioids and trigger intracellular changes which influence the behavior of cells. The endogenous ligands for opioid receptors in mammals include three families of peptides, the enkephalins, endorphins, and dynorphins. The receptor classes include mu, delta, and kappa receptors. Sigma receptors bind several psychoactive substances, including certain opioids, but their endogenous ligands are not known.
Year introduced: 1994
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Tree Number(s): D12.776.543.750.695.620, D12.776.543.750.720.600.610, D12.776.543.750.750.555.610
MeSH Unique ID: D011957
Entry Terms:
- Opiate Receptors
- Receptors, Opiate
- Opioid Receptor
- Receptor, Opioid
- Opioid Receptors
- Opiate Receptor
- Receptor, Opiate
- beta-Endorphin Receptor
- beta Endorphin Receptor
- Receptor, beta-Endorphin
- Receptors, beta-Endorphin
- beta-Endorphin Receptors
- Receptors, beta Endorphin
- Receptors, Normorphine
- Normorphine Receptors
- Receptors, Narcotic
- Narcotic Receptors
- Receptors, Endorphin
- Endorphin Receptor
- Receptor, Endorphin
- Endorphin Receptors
- Enkephalin Receptor
- Receptor, Enkephalin
- Enkephalin Receptors
- Receptors, Enkephalin
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