OPIATE RECEPTOR
\ˈə͡ʊpɪˌe͡ɪt ɹɪsˈɛptə], \ˈəʊpɪˌeɪt ɹɪsˈɛptə], \ˈəʊ_p_ɪ__ˌeɪ_t ɹ_ɪ_s_ˈɛ_p_t_ə]\
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Cell membrane proteins that bind opioids and trigger intracellular changes which influence the behavior of cells. The endogenous ligands for opioid receptors in mammals include three families of peptides, the enkephalins, endorphins, and dynorphins. The receptor classes include mu, delta, and kappa receptors. Sigma receptors bind several psychoactive substances, including certain opioids, but their endogenous ligands are not known.
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Dopamine Acetyltransferase
- An enzyme that catalyzes the of groups from acetyl-CoA to arylamines. They have wide specificity for aromatic amines, particularly serotonin, and can also catalyze acetyl transfer between arylamines without CoA. EC 2.3.1.5.