Receptors, Drug

Proteins that bind specific drugs with high affinity and trigger intracellular changes influencing the behavior of cells. Drug receptors are generally thought to be receptors for some endogenous substance not otherwise specified.

Year introduced: 1968

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Tree Number(s): D12.776.827

MeSH Unique ID: D011955

Entry Terms:

• Drug Receptor
• Receptor, Drug
• Drug Receptors

Previous Indexing:

• Pharmacology (1966-1967)

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Chemicals and Drugs Category
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins
Proteins
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