Chemicals and Drugs

Eicosanoid Receptors

Cell surface proteins that bind eicosanoids with high affinity and trigger intracellular changes influencing the behavior of cells. Among the eicosanoid receptors are receptors for the prostaglandins, thromboxanes, and leukotrienes.

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Cell surface proteins that bind eicosanoids with high affinity and trigger intracellular changes influencing the behavior of cells. Among the eicosanoid receptors are receptors for the prostaglandins, thromboxanes, and leukotrienes.

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  • Eicosanoid Receptor
  • Receptor, Eicosanoids
  • Receptors, Eicosanoid
  • Eicosanoids Receptor
  • Receptor, Eicosanoid

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

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general; prefer specifics

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94

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  • Receptors, Cell Surface (1983-1993)
  • Receptors, Prostaglandin (1977-1993)
  • Receptors, Thromboxane (1993)

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  1. D12.776w.543w.750w.695w.200w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Eicosanoid Receptors. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D018055. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D018055
  2. Eicosanoid Receptors. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eicosanoid_receptor
  3. Eicosanoid Receptors. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5348764