opiate receptor

opiate receptor
opioid receptor any of a number of types of receptors for opiates and opioids; at least seven different types are postulated at different locations in the body, grouped into three major classes (δ, κ, and μ) according to the specific substances they bind and to the specific physiological effect(s) (e.g., analgesia, respiratory depression, or a psychotomimetic effect) that binding causes or inhibits. See accompanying table.


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