About The Word Substance K Receptor

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Substance K Receptor

Substance K Receptor Definition & Meaning
Substance K Receptor Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Medical Term Substance K Receptor?

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.

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