Melatonin Receptor Genes in Vertebrates

Melatonin Receptor Genes in Vertebrates

Melatonin receptors are members of the G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) family. Three genes for melatonin receptors have been cloned. The MT1 (or Mel1a or MTNR1A) and MT2 (or Mel1b or MTNR1B) receptor subtypes are present in humans and other mammals, while an additional melatonin receptor subtype,...

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Main Authors: Hua Dong Yin, Long Zhang, Ming Yao Yang, Huai Liang Xu, Rüdiger Hardeland, David Glenn Smith, Di Yan Li, Qing Zhu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-05-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
melatonin receptor
evolution
vertebrates
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/14/6/11208

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