Cell surface receptors that bind prostaglandins with high affinity and trigger intracellular changes which influence the behavior of cells. Prostaglandin receptor subtypes have been tentatively named according to their relative affinities for the endogenous prostaglandins. They include those which prefer prostaglandin D2 (DP receptors), prostaglandin E2 (EP1, EP2, and EP3 receptors), prostaglandin F2-alpha (FP receptors), and prostacyclin (IP receptors).

Annotation

coord IM with specific natural or synthetic prostaglandin (IM); RECEPTORS, PROSTAGLANDIN E is available

DUI

D011982 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0018615

Previous indexing

Receptors, Drug (1968-1976); Prostaglandins (1966-1976)

History note

87(77); was see under RECEPTORS, ENDOGENOUS SUBSTANCES 1977-86

Public note

87; was see under RECEPTORS, ENDOGENOUS SUBSTANCES 1977-86