Chemicals and Drugs

Melatonin MT2 Receptor

A melatonin receptor subtype primarily found expressed in the BRAIN and RETINA.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A melatonin receptor subtype primarily found expressed in the BRAIN and RETINA.

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Synonyms

8 entry terms
  • MT2 Receptor
  • Mel 1b Receptor
  • Melatonin 1b Receptor
  • Receptor, Melatonin, MT2
  • MT2 Receptor, Melatonin
  • Receptor, MT2
  • Receptor, Melatonin 1b
  • Receptor, Melatonin MT2

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19 allowable subheadings

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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History Note

2004; for MELATONIN 1B RECEPTOR use RECEPTORS, MELATONIN (NM) 1996-2003

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Previous Indexing

  • Receptors, Cell Surface (1996-2003)
  • Receptors, Cytoplasmic and Nuclear (1996-2003)

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Tree Number

  1. D12.776w.543w.750w.695w.440w.750

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Melatonin MT2 Receptor. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D044123. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D044123
  2. Melatonin MT2 Receptor. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21122997