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OPIOID RECEPTOR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-04-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
- Biochemistry
- Nervous System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- opioid receptor
1, record 1, English, opioid%20receptor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Opioid receptors [are proteins] on the surface of neurons, or other cells, that are activated by endogenous opioids, such as endorphins, and opioid drugs, such as heroin. Opioid receptor subtypes include mu, kappa, and delta. 1, record 1, English, - opioid%20receptor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
- Biochimie
- Système nerveux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- récepteur opioïde
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9cepteur%20opio%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drogas y toxicomanía
- Bioquímica
- Sistema nervioso
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- receptor opioide
1, record 1, Spanish, receptor%20opioide
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los receptores opioides son receptores celulares para neurotransmisores presentes en el sistema nervioso de los grandes mamíferos, a los que se unen los opioides (ya sean estos de procedencia endógena o exógena). 1, record 1, Spanish, - receptor%20opioide
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Pharmacology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- opioid receptor ligand
1, record 2, English, opioid%20receptor%20ligand
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Trimebutine is so far the only drug that has been shown in clinical trials to be effective against irritable bowel. However, a unique drug called Fedotozine, a new opioid receptor ligand is undergoing a multicenter clinical trial in Canada. 1, record 2, English, - opioid%20receptor%20ligand
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Pharmacologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ligand du récepteur opioïde
1, record 2, French, ligand%20du%20r%C3%A9cepteur%20opio%C3%AFde
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ligand: Toute molécule capable de s'attacher à un récepteur cellulaire. 1, record 2, French, - ligand%20du%20r%C3%A9cepteur%20opio%C3%AFde
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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