Chemicals and Drugs

Gastrointestinal Hormone Receptors

Cell surface proteins that bind gastrointestinal hormones with high affinity and trigger intracellular changes influencing the behavior of cells. Most gastrointestinal hormones also act as neurotransmitters so these receptors are also present in the central and peripheral nervous systems.

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Cell surface proteins that bind gastrointestinal hormones with high affinity and trigger intracellular changes influencing the behavior of cells. Most gastrointestinal hormones also act as neurotransmitters so these receptors are also present in the central and peripheral nervous systems.

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17 entry terms
  • Gastrointestinal Hormone Receptor
  • Intestinal Hormone Receptor
  • Intestinal Hormone Receptors
  • Receptors, Gastrointestinal Hormone
  • Receptors, Gastrointestinal Hormones
  • Receptors, Gastrointestinal Peptides
  • Receptors, Intestinal Hormone
  • Gastrointestinal Hormones Receptors
  • Gastrointestinal Peptides Receptors
  • Hormone Receptor, Gastrointestinal
  • Hormone Receptor, Intestinal
  • Hormone Receptors, Gastrointestinal
  • Hormone Receptors, Intestinal
  • Hormones Receptors, Gastrointestinal
  • Peptides Receptors, Gastrointestinal
  • Receptor, Gastrointestinal Hormone
  • Receptor, Intestinal Hormone

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, physiology, radiation effects, therapeutic use, ultrastructure.

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Indexing Annotation

general or unspecified; prefer specifics; coordinate with specific hormone

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87

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Previous Indexing

  • Gastrointestinal Hormones (1966-1986)
  • Receptors, Endogenous Substances (1973-1986)

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  1. D12.776w.543w.750w.750w.360

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WK 170

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Gastrointestinal Hormone Receptors. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011964. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011964
  2. Gastrointestinal Hormone Receptors. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q78448316