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melatonin receptor activity
Term Information
Accession
GO:0008502
Name
melatonin receptor activity
Ontology
molecular_function
Synonyms
None
Alternate IDs
None
Definition
Combining with melatonin, N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine, to initiate a change in cell activity. Melatonin is a neuroendocrine substance that stimulates the aggregation of melanosomes in melanophores, thus lightening the skin.
Source:ISBN:0198506732,
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