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- gabhdóir k-ópóideach Reference Faomhadh an téarma seo mar chuid de Thionscadal Lex
- ga
- KOP Reference Faomhadh an téarma seo mar chuid de Thionscadal Lex
- ga
- kappa opioid receptor | κ-opioid receptor | kappa receptor | κ receptor | KOP
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- Definition "class of opioid receptor [ IATE:1666898 ] mediating analgesia (pain relief), sedation, miosis (constricted pupils) and diuresis" Reference "COM-EN, based on:EMBL-EBI. IPR000452 Kappa opioid receptor http://www.ebi.ac.uk/interpro/DisplayIproEntry?ac=IPR000452 [16.5.2012]"
- Comment Dynorphin is the most potent endogenous ligand.The receptors were named using the first letter of the first ligand that was found to bind to them. Morphine was the first chemical shown to bind to mu receptors.