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Abstract
A family of G-protein-coupled receptors that are specific for and mediate the effects of MELATONIN. Activation of melatonin receptors has been associated with decreased intracellular CYCLIC AMP and increased hydrolysis of PHOSPHOINOSITIDES.
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- Receptor, Melatonin
- Receptors, Melatonin
- Melatonin Receptor
- MT3 Receptor
- Mel(1c) Receptor
- Melatonin MT3 Receptor
- Receptor, Mel1c
- Receptor, Melatonin, 1C
- Receptor, Melatonin, MT3
- MT3 Receptor, Melatonin
- Mel1c Receptor
- Receptor, MT3
- Receptor, Melatonin MT3
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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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general or unspecified; prefer specifics
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History Note
2004; use RECEPTORS, MELATONIN (NM) 1981-2003
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- Receptors, Cell Surface (1984-2003)
- Receptors, Cytoplasmic and Nuclear (1984-2003)
- Receptors, Endogenous Substances (1981-1986)
- Receptors, Neurohumor (1987-1993)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Melatonin Receptors. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D044094. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D044094
- Melatonin Receptors. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melatonin_receptor
- Melatonin Receptors. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24784310