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CANNABINOID RECEPTORS
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Descriptor
English
:
Receptors, Cannabinoid
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Receptores de Cannabinoides
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Receptores de Canabinoides
Synonyms
English
:
Receptor, Cannabinoid
Cannabinoid Receptor
Cannabinoid Receptors
Tree Number:
D12.776.543.750.695.125
Definition
English
:
A class of G-protein-coupled receptors that are specific for
CANNABINOIDS
such as those derived from
CANNABIS
. They also bind a structurally distinct class of endogenous factors referred to as
ENDOCANNABINOIDS
. The receptor class may play a role in modulating the release of signaling molecules such as NEUROTRANSMITTERS and
CYTOKINES.
Indexing Annotation
English
:
note specific subtypes
Entry Combination - descr/qualif
English
:
Receptors, Cannabinoid
/
agonists
use
Cannabinoid Receptor Agonists
Receptors, Cannabinoid
/
antagonists & inhibitors
use
Cannabinoid Receptor Antagonists
See Related
English
:
Cannabinoids
History Note
English
:
2004; use RECEPTORS, CANNABINOID (NM) 1988-2003
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
AD
administration & dosage
AN
analysis
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:
38269
Unique Identifier:
D043882
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