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Receptors, Pituitary Hormone MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Receptors, Pituitary Hormone
Tree Number(s)
D12.776.543.750.750.660
Unique ID
D011979
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D011979
Annotation
general or unspecified; prefer specifics; coordinate with specific pituitary hormone
Scope Note
Cell surface proteins that bind pituitary hormones with high affinity and trigger intracellular changes influencing the behavior of cells. Since many pituitary hormones are also released by neurons as neurotransmitters, these receptors are also found in the nervous system.
Entry Version
RECEPT PITUITARY HORMONE
Entry Term(s)
Pituitary Hormone Receptors
Receptors, Pituitary Hormones
Registry Numbers
0
Previous Indexing
Pituitary Hormones (1972-1986)
Pituitary Hormones, Anterior (1966-1986)
Pituitary Hormones, Posterior (1966-1986)
Receptors, Endogenous Substances (1973-1986)
Public MeSH Note
87
History Note
87
Date Established
1987/01/01
Date of Entry
1986/03/31
Revision Date
1995/06/08
Receptors, Pituitary Hormone Preferred
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