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Receptors, Melatonin MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Receptors, Melatonin
Tree Number(s)
D12.776.543.750.695.440
D12.776.826.590
Unique ID
D044094
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D044094
Annotation
general or unspecified; prefer specifics
Scope Note
A family of G-protein-coupled receptors that are specific for and mediate the effects of MELATONIN. Activation of melatonin receptors has been associated with decreased intracellular CYCLIC AMP and increased hydrolysis of PHOSPHOINOSITIDES.
Entry Version
RECEPT MELATONIN
Entry Term(s)
MT3 Receptor
Mel(1c) Receptor
Melatonin MT3 Receptor
Melatonin Receptors
Receptor, Mel1c
Receptor, Melatonin
Receptor, Melatonin, 1C
Receptor, Melatonin, MT3
Previous Indexing
Receptors, Cell Surface (1984-2003)
Receptors, Cytoplasmic and Nuclear (1984-2003)
Receptors, Endogenous Substances (1981-1986)
Receptors, Neurohumor (1987-1993)
Public MeSH Note
2004; MELATONIN RECEPTORS was indexed under RECEPTOR, CELL SURFACE & RECEPTORS, CYTOPLASMIC AND NUCLEAR 1984-2003; RECEPTORS, ENDOGENOUS SUBSTANCES 1981-1986; & RECEPTORS, NEUROHUMOR 1987-1993
History Note
2004; use RECEPTORS, MELATONIN (NM) 1981-2003
Date Established
2004/01/01
Date of Entry
2003/07/09
Revision Date
2016/06/17
Receptors, Melatonin Preferred
Receptor, Melatonin, 1C Narrower
Receptor, Melatonin, MT3 Narrower
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