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opioid receptor  

Definition

  • Opioid receptors are a group of G protein coupled receptors which are the binding sites of opioids. There are three types of opioid receptors: mu (μ), kappa (κ), and delta (δ). [Source: Encyclopedia of Obesity; Opioid Receptor]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-HV724L9W-R

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