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Receptors, Drug MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Receptors, Drug
Tree Number(s)
D12.776.827
Unique ID
D011955
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D011955
Annotation
do not confuse with CHEMORECEPTOR CELLS: TN 160; coord IM with specific drug or chemical (IM)
Scope Note
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.
Entry Version
RECEPT DRUG
Entry Term(s)
Drug Receptor
Drug Receptors
Registry Numbers
0
NLM Classification #
QV 36
Previous Indexing
Pharmacology (1966-1967)
Public MeSH Note
68
History Note
68
Date Established
1968/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2009/07/13
Receptors, Drug Preferred
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