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Receptors, Galanin MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Receptors, Galanin
Tree Number(s)
D12.776.543.750.695.315
D12.776.543.750.720.600.410
D12.776.543.750.750.555.410
Unique ID
D044088
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D044088
Annotation
general or unspecified; prefer specifics
Scope Note
A family of G-protein-coupled receptors that are specific for GALANIN and galanin peptides. They are generally considered to be coupled to the GI, INHIBITORY G-PROTEIN to meditate the neurological effects of galanin. Several subtypes of galanin receptors occur with differing specificities for the full length galanin, galanin peptide fragments, and galanin-like peptide.
Entry Version
RECEPT GALANIN
Entry Term(s)
Galanin Receptor
Galanin Receptors
Registry Numbers
0
Previous Indexing
Receptors, Gastrointestinal Hormone (1987-1998)
Receptors, Neuropeptide (1999-2003)
Public MeSH Note
2004; GALANIN RECEPTOR was indexed under RECEPTORS, NEUROPEPTIDE 1999-2003 & RECEPTORS, GASTROINTESTINAL HORMONE 1987-1998
History Note
2004; use RECEPTORS, GALANIN (NM) 1999-2003
Date Established
2004/01/01
Date of Entry
2003/07/09
Revision Date
2016/06/17
Receptors, Galanin Preferred
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