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Neurokinin-3 Receptor

Neurokinin-3 Receptor Definition & Meaning
Neurokinin-3 Receptor Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Medical Term Neurokinin-3 Receptor?

A class of cell surface receptors for tachykinins that prefers neurokinin B (neurokinin beta, neuromedin K) over other tachykinins. Neurokinin-3 (NK-3) receptors have been cloned and are members of the G-protein coupled receptor superfamily. They have been found in the central nervous system and in peripheral tissues.

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