5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 3A
Definition:
This is one of the several different receptors for 5-hydroxytryptamine (serotonin), a biogenic hormone that functions as a neurotransmitter, a hormone, and a mitogen. This receptor is a ligand-gated ion channel, which when activated causes fast, depolarizing responses in neurons. It is a cation-specific, but otherwise relatively nonselective, ion channel.
References:
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[1]. P A Davies, et al. The 5-HT3B subunit is a major determinant of serotonin-receptor function. Nature. 1999 Jan 28;397(6717):359-63. [Content Brief]
[2]. Stephen P Kelley, et al. A cytoplasmic region determines single-channel conductance in 5-HT3 receptors. Nature. 2003 Jul 17;424(6946):321-4. [Content Brief]
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