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... > Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Proteins > Membrane Proteins > Receptors, Cell Surface > Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled > Receptors, Opioid > Receptors, Opioid, kappa
... > Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Proteins > Membrane Proteins > Receptors, Cell Surface > Receptors, Peptide > Receptors, Neuropeptide > Receptors, Opioid > Receptors, Opioid, kappa
... > Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Proteins > Membrane Proteins > Receptors, Cell Surface > Receptors, Neurotransmitter > Receptors, Neuropeptide > Receptors, Opioid > Receptors, Opioid, kappa

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Receptors, Opioid, kappa  

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Entry terms

  • kappa Opioid Receptor
  • kappa Opioid Receptors
  • kappa Receptor
  • kappa Receptors
  • Opioid Receptor, kappa
  • Opioid Receptors, kappa
  • Receptor, kappa
  • Receptor, kappa Opioid
  • Receptors, kappa
  • Receptors, kappa Opioid

Scope note

  • A class of opioid receptors recognized by its pharmacological profile. Kappa opioid receptors bind dynorphins with a higher affinity than endorphins which are themselves preferred to enkephalins.

History note

  • 94; was RECEPTORS, KAPPA 1993; was KAPPA RECEPTOR (NM) 1980-92

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D017473

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