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Research, Technology, Methods > chemical substances > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > proteins > receptors > G-protein coupled receptors > cannabinoid receptors
Fields of Study > biochemistry > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > proteins > receptors > G-protein coupled receptors > cannabinoid receptors
Research, Technology, Methods > chemical substances > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > proteins > membrane proteins > G-protein coupled receptors > cannabinoid receptors
Fields of Study > biochemistry > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > proteins > membrane proteins > G-protein coupled receptors > cannabinoid receptors
Preferred Term:

cannabinoid receptors

Definition:
A class of G-protein-coupled receptors that are specific for cannabinoids such as those derived from cannabis. They also bind a structurally distinct class of endogenous factors referred to as endocannabinoids. The receptor class may play a role in modulating the release of signaling molecules such as neurotransmitters and cytokines.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
G-protein coupled receptors
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URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/264994
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