Mu opioid receptor

Mu Opioid Receptor

The Mu Opioid Receptor (MOR) is a type of Opioid receptor that is primarily responsible for the effects of Opioids, including Analgesia, Euphoria, and Respiratory depression. The term "mu" is derived from the first letter of the word "morphine," which is the prototypical opioid.

Pronunciation

The term "Mu Opioid Receptor" is pronounced as "myoo oh-pee-oid ree-sep-tor".

Etymology

The term "mu" in "Mu Opioid Receptor" is derived from the Greek letter "μ", which is used in the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) nomenclature of chemistry to denote the position of a functional group in a molecule. The term "opioid" is derived from "opium", which is a narcotic drug that contains alkaloids such as morphine and codeine.

Related Terms

• Opioid receptor
• Delta opioid receptor
• Kappa opioid receptor
• Nociceptin receptor
• Opioid
• Analgesia
• Euphoria
• Respiratory depression

See Also

• Opioid receptor
• Opioid
• Analgesia
• Euphoria
• Respiratory depression

References

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