Htr2a - 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2A Gene

Also known as 5Ht-2; 5-HT2A

About Htr2a

Summary

Predicted to enable several functions, including 1-(4-iodo-2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)propan-2-amine binding activity; Gq/11-coupled serotonin receptor activity; and serotonin binding activity. Involved in several processes, including blood vessel diameter maintenance; detection of stimulus involved in sensory perception of pain; and modulation of chemical synaptic transmission. Located in several cellular components, including cell body fiber; dendritic shaft; and neuronal cell body. Is active in glutamatergic synapse. Is integral component of postsynaptic membrane and integral component of presynaptic membrane. Used to study congestive heart failure; hyperglycemia; and pancreatitis. Biomarker of bladder neck obstruction and schizophrenia. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in several diseases, including alcohol use disorder; anorexia nervosa; major depressive disorder; obesity; and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Orthologous to human HTR2A (5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2A). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022]