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MELATONIN RECEPTORS
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Descriptor
English
:
Receptors, Melatonin
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Receptores de Melatonina
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Receptores de Melatonina
Synonyms
English
:
Melatonin Receptors
Tree Number:
D12.776.543.750.100.440
D12.776.826.590
Definition
English
:
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.
Indexing Annotation
English
:
GEN or unspecified; prefer specifics
History Note
English
:
2004; use RECEPTORS, MELATONIN (NM) 1981-2003
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
AD
administration & dosage
AG
agonists
AN
analysis
AI
antagonists & inhibitors
BI
biosynthesis
BL
blood
CH
chemistry
CL
classification
DF
deficiency
DE
drug effects
GE
genetics
HI
history
IM
immunology
IP
isolation & purification
ME
metabolism
PH
physiology
RE
radiation effects
TU
therapeutic use
UL
ultrastructure
Record Number:
38286
Unique Identifier:
D044094
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