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... > Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Proteins > Membrane Proteins > Receptors, Cell Surface > Receptors, Neurotransmitter > Receptors, Serotonin > Receptors, Serotonin, 5-HT2 > Receptor, Serotonin, 5-HT2B
... > Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Proteins > Membrane Proteins > Receptors, Cell Surface > Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled > Receptors, Serotonin > Receptors, Serotonin, 5-HT2 > Receptor, Serotonin, 5-HT2B
... > Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Proteins > Membrane Proteins > Receptors, Cell Surface > Receptors, Biogenic Amine > Receptors, Serotonin > Receptors, Serotonin, 5-HT2 > Receptor, Serotonin, 5-HT2B

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Receptor, Serotonin, 5-HT2B  

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  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A serotonin receptor subtype found in the BRAIN; HEART; LUNGS; PLACENTA and DIGESTIVE SYSTEM organs. A number of functions have been attributed to the action of the 5-HT2B receptor including the development of cardiac myocytes (MYOCYTES, CARDIAC) and the contraction of SMOOTH MUSCLE.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • 5-HT2B Receptor
  • (5-HT)2B Receptors
  • 5-Hydroxytryptamine 2B Receptor
  • Receptor, Serotonin 2B
  • Serotonin 2B Receptor
  • Serotonin 2B Receptors

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-S6RXDQRR-4

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