Short description: Cell surface receptors that bind specific neuropeptides
A neuropeptide receptor is a type of peptide receptor which binds one or more neuropeptides.
An example is the μ-opioid receptor, which binds to and is activated by the neuropeptide β-endorphin.
See also
- Neurotransmitter receptor
References
External links
- Neuropeptide+receptor at the US National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
Neuropeptide receptors |
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| G protein-coupled receptor | | Hormone receptors | | Hypothalamic |
- CRH
- FSH
- LHRH
- TRH
- Somatostatin
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| Pituitary |
- Vasopressin
- Oxytocin
- LHCG
- TSH
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| Other |
- Atrial natriuretic factor
- Calcitonin
- Cholecystokinin
- VIP
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| Opioid receptors |
- Delta
- Kappa
- Mu
- Nociceptin
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| Other neuropeptide receptors |
- Angiotensin
- Bradykinin
- Tachykinin
- Calcitonin gene-related peptide
- Galanin
- GPCR neuropeptide
- Neurotensin
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| Type I cytokine receptor | |
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| Enzyme-linked receptor |
- Atrial natriuretic factor
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| Other | |
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