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Receptors, Opioid, delta MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Receptors, Opioid, delta
Tree Number(s)
D12.776.543.750.695.620.200
D12.776.543.750.720.600.610.200
D12.776.543.750.750.555.610.200
Unique ID
D017465
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D017465
Scope Note
A class of opioid receptors recognized by its pharmacological profile. Delta opioid receptors bind endorphins and enkephalins with approximately equal affinity and have less affinity for dynorphins.
Entry Version
RECEPT OPIOID DELTA
Entry Term(s)
Opioid Receptors, delta
Receptors, delta
Receptors, delta Opioid
delta Opioid Receptor
delta Receptor
delta Receptors
Registry Numbers
0
Previous Indexing
Receptors, Endorphin (1982-1992)
Public MeSH Note
94; was RECEPTORS, DELTA 1993; DELTA RECEPTOR was indexed under RECEPTORS, ENDORPHIN 1982-92
Online Note
use RECEPTORS, OPIOID, DELTA to search RECEPTORS, DELTA 1993; use RECEPTORS, OPIOID, DELTA (NM) to search DELTA RECEPTOR 1982-92
History Note
94; was RECEPTORS, DELTA 1993; was DELTA RECEPTOR (NM) 1982-92
Date Established
1993/01/01
Date of Entry
1992/05/22
Revision Date
2016/06/17
Receptors, Opioid, delta Preferred
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