Chemicals and Drugs

Nociceptin Receptor

A member of the opioid subfamily of the G PROTEIN-COUPLED RECEPTORS. It is the receptor for the endogenous neuropeptide nociceptin. It functions in modulating NOCICEPTION and the perception of pain.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

A member of the opioid subfamily of the G PROTEIN-COUPLED RECEPTORS. It is the receptor for the endogenous neuropeptide nociceptin. It functions in modulating NOCICEPTION and the perception of pain.

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  • KOR-3 Protein
  • Kappa3-Related Opioid Receptor
  • MOR-C Protein
  • Noci-R
  • Nociceptin Receptors
  • OFQ Receptor
  • OFQ Receptors
  • ORL1 Receptor
  • ORL1 Receptors
  • Opiate Receptor-Like 1
  • Opioid Receptor-Like Protein
  • Opioid-Receptor-Like 1 Protein
  • Orphanin FQ Receptor
  • Orphanin FQ Receptors
  • Receptor, Nociceptin
  • Receptor, OFQ
  • Receptor, Orphanin FQ
  • Receptors, ORL1
  • 1 Protein, Opioid-Receptor-Like
  • 1, Opiate Receptor-Like
  • FQ Receptor, Orphanin
  • FQ Receptors, Orphanin
  • MOR C Protein
  • Noci R
  • Opioid Receptor Like 1 Protein
  • Protein, KOR-3
  • Protein, MOR-C
  • Protein, Opioid Receptor-Like
  • Protein, Opioid-Receptor-Like 1
  • Receptor, Kappa3-Related Opioid
  • Receptor-Like 1, Opiate
  • Receptor-Like Protein, Opioid
  • Receptors, Nociceptin
  • Receptors, Orphanin FQ

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History Note

2023 (1996)

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  • Receptors, Opioid (1996-2022)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Nociceptin Receptor. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000094942. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000094942
  2. Nociceptin Receptor. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12746346