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Opioid Receptor

Known as: Opiate Receptors, Opioids--Receptors, Receptors, Opioid 
Cell membrane proteins that bind opioids and trigger intracellular changes which influence the behavior of cells. The endogenous ligands for opioid… 
National Institutes of Health

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Endogenous OpiatesEndorphinsEnkephalinsIn Blood

Broader (3)

G-Protein-Coupled ReceptorsReceptors, Drugreceptor

Narrower (8)

Receptors, Opioid, deltaReceptors, Opioid, kappaReceptors, Opioid, mubenzomorphan receptor

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Highly Cited
1981
Highly Cited
1981
Effect of dorsal rhizotomy on the autoradiographic distribution of opiate and neurotensin receptors and neurotensin-like immunoreactivity within the rat spinal cord
Highly Cited
1980
Highly Cited
1980
Stereoselective muscarinic acetylcholine and opiate receptiors in human phagocytic leukocytes.
Highly Cited
1980
Highly Cited
1980
An about 50,000-dalton protein in adrenal medulla: a common precursor of [Met]- and [Leu]enkephalin.
A protein that may be an enkephalin precursor has been identified in extracts of bovine adrenal medulla. This protein (about 50… 
Highly Cited
1979
Highly Cited
1979
Naloxone enhancement of memory.
Highly Cited
1978
Highly Cited
1978
Studies on the interaction of endorphins, substance P. and endogenous somatostatin in growth hormone and prolactin release in rats.
Substance P and various opiate receptor activators were injected into the lateral ventricle of urethane-anesthetized male rats… 
Highly Cited
1977
Highly Cited
1977
Enkephalin catabolism in vitro and in vivo
Highly Cited
1977
Highly Cited
1977
An analog of enkephalin having prolonged opiate-like effects in vivo.
Intraventricular administration of the enkephalin analog, [D-Ala2]-metenkephalin, induces profound and long-lasting analgesia, as… 
Highly Cited
1976
Highly Cited
1976
Interaction between ACTH fragments, brain opiate receptors and morphine-induced analgesia.
Highly Cited
1976
Highly Cited
1976
Enkephalin: a potential modulator of noradrenaline release in rat brain.
Highly Cited
1974
Highly Cited
1974
Phylogenetic distribution of opiate receptor binding.
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