Preferred Label : receptors, opioid, kappa;
MeSH definition : A class of opioid receptors recognized by its pharmacological profile. Kappa opioid
receptors bind dynorphins with a higher affinity than endorphins which are themselves
preferred to enkephalins.;
MeSH synonym : kappa opioid receptor; kappa opioid receptors; kappa receptor; kappa receptors; opioid receptors, kappa; receptor, kappa; receptor, kappa opioid; receptors, kappa; receptors, kappa opioid; opioid receptor, kappa;
MeSH annotation : opioid receptors found in the anterior pituitary & substantia nigra; DF: RECEPT KAPPA;
Is substance : O;
Origin ID : D017473;
UMLS CUI : C0064239;
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- 17,17'-bis(cyclopropylmethyl)-6,6',7,7'-tetrahydro-4,5-4',5'-diepoxy-6,6'-(benzylimino)(7,7'-bimorphinan)-3,3',14,14'-tetrol [MeSH Supplementary Concept]
- JVA 901 [MeSH Supplementary Concept]
- KDAN 18 [MeSH Supplementary Concept]
- KNT 42 [MeSH Supplementary Concept]
- TRK 820 [MeSH Supplementary Concept]
- U 69593 [MeSH Supplementary Concept]
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Semantic type(s)
A class of opioid receptors recognized by its pharmacological profile. Kappa opioid
receptors bind dynorphins with a higher affinity than endorphins which are themselves
preferred to enkephalins.