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Receptors, Pituitary Hormone

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Definition: Cell surface proteins that bind pituitary hormones with high affinity and trigger intracellular changes influencing the behavior of cells. Since many pituitary hormones are also released by neurons as neurotransmitters, these receptors are also found in the nervous system.  GEN: prefer specifics; coord IM with specific pituit hormone (IM); DF: RECEPT PITUITARY HORMONE   
Examples Receptors, Corticotropin; Receptors, Gonadotropin; Receptors, Oxytocin; Receptors, Somatotropin; Receptors, Thyrotropin; Receptors, Vasopressin 		Other names Pituitary Hormone Receptors; Pituitary Hormones Receptors; Receptors, Pituitary Hormones
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
MCHR2 protein, human  0   *Receptors, Pituitary Hormone *Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2001 Jun 19;98(13):7564-9
mesotocin receptor  0   *Receptors, Pituitary Hormone. Biol Reprod 1998 Nov;59(5):1101-7
melanin-concentrating hormone receptor  0   *Receptors, Pituitary Hormone. FEBS Lett 1995 Feb13;359(2-3):199-202
MSH receptor  0   *Receptors, Pituitary Hormone alpha-MSH Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormones. Biochem Soc Trans 1981;9(1):37

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