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Receptors, Calcium-Sensing MeSH Descriptor Data 2023


MeSH Heading
Receptors, Calcium-Sensing
Tree Number(s)
D12.776.543.750.695.115
Unique ID
D044169
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D044169
Annotation
CALCIUM-BINDING PROTEINS is also available
Scope Note
A class of G-protein-coupled receptors that react to varying extracellular CALCIUM levels. Calcium-sensing receptors in the PARATHYROID GLANDS play an important role in the maintenance of calcium HOMEOSTASIS by regulating the release of PARATHYROID HORMONE. They differ from INTRACELLULAR CALCIUM-SENSING PROTEINS which sense intracellular calcium levels.
Entry Term(s)
CASR Protein
Ca-Sensing Receptors
Ca2+-Sensing Receptor
Calcium Receptors
Calcium-Sensing Receptor
Calcium-Sensing Receptor Protein
Calcium-Sensing Receptors
Extracellular Calcium-Ion Sensing Receptor
Parathyroid Calcium-Sensing Receptor
Receptor, Ca-Sensing
Receptors, Calcium
Registry Number
0
Previous Indexing
Receptors, Cell Surface (1994-2003)
See Also
Intracellular Calcium-Sensing Proteins
Public MeSH Note
2004; use RECEPTORS, CALCIUM-SENSING (NM) 1994-2003; for CALCIUM RECEPTORS see CALCIUM-BINDING PROTEINS 1982-2003; for RECEPTORS, CALCIUM see CALCIUM-BINDING PROTEINS 1996-2003
History Note
2004; CALCIUM-SENSING RECEPTOR (now RECEPTORS, CALCIUM-SENSING) was indexed under RECEPTORS, CELL SURFACE; for CALCIUM RECEPTORS use CALCIUM-BINDING PROTEINS 1982-2003; for RECEPTORS, CALCIUM use CALCIUM-BINDING PROTEINS 1996-2003
Date Established
2004/01/01
Date of Entry
2003/07/09
Revision Date
2016/06/17
Receptors, Calcium-Sensing Preferred
Parathyroid Calcium-Sensing Receptor Narrower
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