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Receptors, Amino Acid MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Receptors, Amino Acid
Tree Number(s)
D12.776.543.750.720.200
Unique ID
D017459
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D017459
Annotation
coord IM with specific amino acid (IM)
Scope Note
Cell surface proteins that bind amino acids and trigger changes which influence the behavior of cells. Glutamate receptors are the most common receptors for fast excitatory synaptic transmission in the vertebrate central nervous system, and GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID and glycine receptors are the most common receptors for fast inhibition.
Entry Version
RECEPT AA
Entry Term(s)
Amino Acid Receptors
Receptor, Amino Acid
Receptors, Amino Acids
Registry Numbers
0
Previous Indexing
Receptors, Endogenous Substances (1981-1992)
Public MeSH Note
93; AMINO ACID RECEPTOR was indexed under RECEPTORS, ENDOGENOUS SUBSTANCES 1981-92
Online Note
use RECEPTORS, AMINO ACID (NM) to search AMINO ACID RECEPTOR 1981-92
History Note
93; was AMINO ACID RECEPTOR (NM) 1981-92
Date Established
1993/01/01
Date of Entry
1992/05/22
Revision Date
2019/05/24
Receptors, Amino Acid Preferred
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