Receptor
cannabinoid receptor
can·nab·i·noid re·cep·tor
Subclass of:
G-Protein-Coupled Receptors
Definitions related to cannabinoid receptor:
  • Receptor specific for delta-9- tetrahydrocannabinol and its' analogs.
    CRISP Thesaurus
    National Institutes of Health, 2006
  • (receptors, cannabinoid) 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.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
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