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Receptors, Opioid MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Receptors, Opioid
Tree Number(s)
D12.776.543.750.695.620
D12.776.543.750.720.600.610
D12.776.543.750.750.555.610
Unique ID
D011957
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D011957
Scope Note
Cell membrane proteins that bind opioids and trigger intracellular changes which influence the behavior of cells. The endogenous ligands for opioid receptors in mammals include three families of peptides, the enkephalins, endorphins, and dynorphins. The receptor classes include mu, delta, and kappa receptors. Sigma receptors bind several psychoactive substances, including certain opioids, but their endogenous ligands are not known.
Entry Version
RECEPT OPIOID
Entry Term(s)
Endorphin Receptor
Endorphin Receptors
Enkephalin Receptor
Enkephalin Receptors
Narcotic Receptors
Normorphine Receptors
Opiate Receptor
Opiate Receptors
Opioid Receptor
Opioid Receptors
Receptors, Endorphin
Receptors, Enkephalin
Receptors, Narcotic
Receptors, Normorphine
Receptors, Opiate
Receptors, beta-Endorphin
beta-Endorphin Receptor
Registry Numbers
0
Previous Indexing
Narcotics (1966-1976)
Receptors, Drug (1966-1976)
Public MeSH Note
94; was RECEPTORS, ENDORPHIN 1980-93; was RECEPTORS, NARCOTIC 1977-79
Online Note
use RECEPTORS, OPIOID to search RECEPTORS, ENDORPHIN 1980-93 & RECEPTORS, NARCOTIC 1977-79
History Note
94; was RECEPTORS, ENDORPHIN 1980-93; was RECEPTORS, NARCOTIC 1977-79
Entry Combination
antagonists & inhibitors:Narcotic Antagonists
Date Established
1977/01/01
Date of Entry
1976/05/03
Revision Date
2016/06/17
Receptors, Opioid Preferred
beta-Endorphin Receptor Narrower
Receptors, Normorphine Narrower
Receptors, Narcotic Broader
Receptors, Endorphin Narrower
Enkephalin Receptor Narrower
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