GPR18, GPR55 and GPR119 in GtoPdb v.2023.1
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GPR18, GPR55 and GPR119 (provisional nomenclature), although showing little structural similarity to CB1 CB2 cannabinoid receptors, respond endogenous agents analogous the ligands, as well some natural/synthetic receptor ligands [104]. Although there are multiple reports indicate that can be activated in vitro by N-arachidonoylglycine, lysophosphatidylinositol N-oleoylethanolamide, respectively, is a lack of evidence for activation these lipid messengers vivo. As such, therefore, receptors retain their orphan status.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: IUPHAR/BPS guide to pharmacology CITE
سال: 2023
ISSN: ['2633-1020']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2218/gtopdb/f114/2023.1