Chemicals and Drugs

Neuropeptide Receptors

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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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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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Neuropeptide Receptor
  • Receptors, Neuropeptide
  • Receptors, Neuropeptides
  • Neuropeptides Receptors
  • Receptor, Neuropeptide

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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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94

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Previous Indexing

  • Neuropeptides (1987-1993)
  • Receptors, Cell Surface (1983-1993)
  • Receptors, Neurotransmitter (1970-1993)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Neuropeptide Receptors. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D018013. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D018013
  2. Neuropeptide Receptors. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neuropeptide_receptor
  3. Neuropeptide Receptors. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18391883