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Record 1 2002-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry
CONT

The Iribhn is a pioneer in cloning and studying membrane receptors, the targets of over 70% of today's medicines. It has notably cloned receptors for adenosine and nociceptin and the thyrotropin receptor of the thyroid, further showing that mutations in the latter receptor can cause thyroid tumour.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie
DEF

Polypeptide présent dans le cerveau et responsable d'une hypersensibilité à la douleur.

CONT

En bloquant l'action de la nociceptine, il serait possible d'obtenir de nouveaux types d'analgésiques sans effets secondaires.

Spanish

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