Structured Summary
Abstract
Cell surface receptors that bind specific neuropeptides with high affinity and trigger intracellular changes influencing the behavior of cells. Many neuropeptides are also hormones outside of the nervous system.
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Narrower headings
- Bombesin Receptors
- Bradykinin Receptors
- Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide Receptors
- Cholecystokinin Receptors
- Corticotropin Receptors
- Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone Receptors
- FSH Receptors
- Galanin Receptors
- LH Receptors
- LHRH Receptors
- Neuropeptide Y Receptors
- Neurotensin Receptors
- Opioid Receptors
- Orexin Receptors
- Oxytocin Receptors
- Prolactin Receptors
- Somatostatin Receptors
- Somatotropin Receptors
- Tachykinin Receptors
- Thyrotropin Receptors
- Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone Receptors
- Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide Receptors
- Vasopressin Receptors
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Synonyms
5 entry terms
- Neuropeptide Receptor
- Receptors, Neuropeptide
- Receptors, Neuropeptides
- Neuropeptides Receptors
- Receptor, Neuropeptide
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Aspects Covered
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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Indexing Annotation
general or unspecified; prefer specifics
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History Note
94
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Previous Indexing
- Neuropeptides (1987-1993)
- Receptors, Cell Surface (1983-1993)
- Receptors, Neurotransmitter (1970-1993)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Neuropeptide Receptors. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D018013. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D018013
- Neuropeptide Receptors. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neuropeptide_receptor
- Neuropeptide Receptors. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18391883