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Receptors, Prostaglandin E MeSH Descriptor Data 2025
Cell surface receptors which bind prostaglandins with a high affinity and trigger intracellular changes which influence the behavior of cells. Prostaglandin E receptors prefer prostaglandin E2 to other endogenous prostaglandins. They are subdivided into EP1, EP2, and EP3 types based on their effects and their pharmacology.
Entry Version
RECEPT PGE
Entry Term(s)
PGE Receptor
PGE Receptors
PGE2 Receptors
Prostaglandin E Receptor
Prostaglandin E Receptors
Registry Numbers
0
Previous Indexing
Receptors, Prostaglandin (1981-1993)
Public MeSH Note
94; PROSTAGLANDINS E RECEPTOR was indexed under RECEPTORS, PROSTAGLANDIN 1981-93
Online Note
use RECEPTORS, PROSTAGLANDIN E (NM) to search PROSTAGLANDINS E RECEPTOR 1981-93
Cell surface receptors which bind prostaglandins with a high affinity and trigger intracellular changes which influence the behavior of cells. Prostaglandin E receptors prefer prostaglandin E2 to other endogenous prostaglandins. They are subdivided into EP1, EP2, and EP3 types based on their effects and their pharmacology.