Opioid receptors

阿片受体

英文解释

Opioid receptors belong to the large superfamily of seven transmembrane-spanning (7TM) G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs). Opioid receptors are activated both by endogenously produced opioid peptides and by exogenously administered opiate compounds.

中文解释

阿片受体属于七个跨膜 (7TM) G 蛋白偶联受体 G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs) 的大超家族。阿片受体被内源性产生的阿片肽和外源施用的阿片类化合物激活。

参考文献

[1]. Maria Waldhoer, et al. Opioid receptors. Annu Rev Biochem. 2004;73:953-90.