Chemicals and Drugs

Autoreceptors

Transmitter receptors on or near presynaptic terminals (or varicosities) which are sensitive to the transmitter(s) released by the terminal itself. Receptors for the hormones released by hormone-releasing cells are also included.

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Transmitter receptors on or near presynaptic terminals (or varicosities) which are sensitive to the transmitter(s) released by the terminal itself. Receptors for the hormones released by hormone-releasing cells are also included.

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  • Autoreceptor

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, physiology, radiation effects, therapeutic use, ultrastructure.

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  1. D12.776w.543w.750w.035w
  2. D12.776w.543w.750w.720w.670.100w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Autoreceptors. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D017660. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D017660
  2. Autoreceptors. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autoreceptor
  3. Autoreceptors. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q417749