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Receptors, Dopamine D2 MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Receptors, Dopamine D2
Tree Number(s)
D12.776.543.750.670.300.400.500
D12.776.543.750.695.150.400.500
D12.776.543.750.720.330.400.500
Unique ID
D017448
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D017448
Scope Note
A subfamily of G-PROTEIN-COUPLED RECEPTORS that bind the neurotransmitter DOPAMINE and modulate its effects. D2-class receptor genes contain INTRONS, and the receptors inhibit ADENYLYL CYCLASES.
Entry Version
RECEPT DOPAMINE D2
Entry Term(s)
Dopamine D2 Receptors
Dopamine-D2 Receptor
Registry Numbers
0
Previous Indexing
Receptors, Dopamine (1982-1992)
Public MeSH Note
93; DOPAMINE-D2 RECEPTOR was indexed under RECEPTORS, DOPAMINE 1982-92
Online Note
use RECEPTORS, DOPAMINE D2 (NM) to search DOPAMINE-D2 RECEPTOR 1982-92
History Note
93; was DOPAMINE-D2 RECEPTOR (NM) 1982-92
Entry Combination
antagonists & inhibitors:Dopamine D2 Receptor Antagonists
Date Introduced
1993/01/01
Last Updated
2016/06/17
Receptors, Dopamine D2 Preferred
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