The galanin receptor is a G protein-coupled receptor or metabotropic receptor which binds galanin.Galanin receptors can be found throughout the peripheral and central nervous systems and the endocrine system. So far three subtypes are known to exist: GAL-R1 GAL-R2 and GAL-R3.
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