Definition: A class of cell surface receptors for tachykinins that prefers neurokinin A; (NKA, substance K, neurokinin alpha, neuromedin L), neuropeptide K; (NPK); or neuropeptide gamma over other tachykinins. Neurokinin-2 (NK-2) receptors have been cloned and are similar to other G-protein coupled receptors.
tachykinin receptors; DF: RECEPT NEUROKININ 2
Other names Substance K Receptors; Receptors, Substance K; Receptors, NK-2; Neurokinin-2 Receptors; Neurokinin A Receptors; SP-K Receptors; NK-2 Receptors; SP K Receptors; SP K Receptor; Receptors, SP-K; Receptors, Neurokinin A; Receptors, Neurokinin 2; Receptors, NK 2; Receptor, Substance K; Receptor, SP-K; Receptor, Neurokinin-2; Receptor, NK-2; Receptor Site, NK-2; Neurokinin 2 Receptors; Neurokinin 2 Receptor