"Apelin Receptors" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
G-protein coupled receptors for APELIN that function in a broad range of physiologic processes including blood pressure regulation and heart contractility. They also have an essential role in early embryo development for GASTRULATION and heart morphogenesis, and can also function as a CD4 co-receptor for HIV-1.
| Descriptor ID |
D000075244
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D12.776.543.750.695.006
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| Concept/Terms |
Apelin Receptors- Apelin Receptors
- Apelin Receptor
- Receptor, Apelin
- Angiotensin Receptor-Like 1 Protein
- Angiotensin Receptor Like 1 Protein
- Receptors, Apelin
- APLNR
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