| id | GO:0008502 Detailed information |
|---|---|
| name | melatonin receptor activity |
| namespace | molecular_function |
| def | "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." [GOC:ai, ISBN:0198506732 "Oxford Dictionary of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology"] |
| is_a | GO:0004930 ! G-protein coupled receptor activity |