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Preferred term

Receptors, Prostaglandin E  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Cell surface receptors which bind prostaglandins with a high affinity and trigger intracellular changes which influence the behavior of cells. Prostaglandin E receptors prefer prostaglandin E2 to other endogenous prostaglandins. They are subdivided into EP1, EP2, and EP3 types based on their effects and their pharmacology.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • PGE2 Receptors
  • PGE Receptor
  • PGE Receptors
  • Prostaglandin E Receptor
  • Prostaglandin E Receptors

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