Chemicals and Drugs

Dopamine D2 Receptors

A subfamily of G-PROTEIN-COUPLED RECEPTORS that bind the neurotransmitter DOPAMINE and modulate its effects. D2-class receptor genes contain INTRONS, and the receptors inhibit ADENYLYL CYCLASES.

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Abstract

A subfamily of G-PROTEIN-COUPLED RECEPTORS that bind the neurotransmitter DOPAMINE and modulate its effects. D2-class receptor genes contain INTRONS, and the receptors inhibit ADENYLYL CYCLASES.

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  • Dopamine-D2 Receptor
  • Receptors, Dopamine D2
  • D2 Receptors, Dopamine
  • Dopamine D2 Receptor
  • Receptor, Dopamine-D2

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, agonists, analysis, biosynthesis, blood, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, physiology, radiation effects, therapeutic use, ultrastructure.

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History Note

93; was DOPAMINE-D2 RECEPTOR (NM) 1982-92

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  • Receptors, Dopamine (1982-1992)

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  1. D12.776w.543w.750w.670w.300.400w.500
  2. D12.776w.543w.750w.695w.150.400w.500
  3. D12.776w.543w.750w.720w.330.400w.500

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Dopamine D2 Receptors. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D017448. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D017448
  2. Dopamine D2 Receptors. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24769654