Chemicals and Drugs

Melatonin Receptors

A family of G-protein-coupled receptors that are specific for and mediate the effects of MELATONIN. Activation of melatonin receptors has been associated with decreased intracellular CYCLIC AMP and increased hydrolysis of PHOSPHOINOSITIDES.

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Abstract

A family of G-protein-coupled receptors that are specific for and mediate the effects of MELATONIN. Activation of melatonin receptors has been associated with decreased intracellular CYCLIC AMP and increased hydrolysis of PHOSPHOINOSITIDES.

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13 entry terms
  • Receptor, Melatonin
  • Receptors, Melatonin
  • Melatonin Receptor
  • MT3 Receptor
  • Mel(1c) Receptor
  • Melatonin MT3 Receptor
  • Receptor, Mel1c
  • Receptor, Melatonin, 1C
  • Receptor, Melatonin, MT3
  • MT3 Receptor, Melatonin
  • Mel1c Receptor
  • Receptor, MT3
  • Receptor, Melatonin MT3

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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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general or unspecified; prefer specifics

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History Note

2004; use RECEPTORS, MELATONIN (NM) 1981-2003

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Previous Indexing

  • Receptors, Cell Surface (1984-2003)
  • Receptors, Cytoplasmic and Nuclear (1984-2003)
  • Receptors, Endogenous Substances (1981-1986)
  • Receptors, Neurohumor (1987-1993)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Melatonin Receptors. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D044094. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D044094
  2. Melatonin Receptors. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melatonin_receptor
  3. Melatonin Receptors. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24784310