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opi·oid re·cep·tor

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  1. Opioid receptor

    Opioid receptors are a group of inhibitory G protein-coupled receptors with opioids as ligands. The endogenous opioids are dynorphins, enkephalins, endorphins, endomorphins and nociceptin. The opioid receptors are ~40% identical to somatostatin receptors (SSTRs). Opioid receptors are distributed widely in the brain, in the spinal cord, on peripheral neurons, and digestive tract.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of opioid receptor in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of opioid receptor in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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