Chemicals and Drugs

Muscarinic M4 Receptor

A specific subtype of muscarinic receptor found in the CORPUS STRIATUM and the LUNG. It has similar receptor binding specificities to MUSCARINIC RECEPTOR M1 and MUSCARINIC RECEPTOR M2.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

A specific subtype of muscarinic receptor found in the CORPUS STRIATUM and the LUNG. It has similar receptor binding specificities to MUSCARINIC RECEPTOR M1 and MUSCARINIC RECEPTOR M2.

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Synonyms

11 entry terms
  • Muscarinic Receptor M4
  • Muscarinic Receptors M4
  • Receptor, Muscarinic M4
  • Receptors, Muscarinic M4
  • M4 Receptor, Muscarinic
  • M4 Receptors, Muscarinic
  • M4, Muscarinic Receptor
  • M4, Muscarinic Receptors
  • Muscarinic M4 Receptors
  • Receptor M4, Muscarinic
  • Receptors M4, Muscarinic

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19 allowable subheadings

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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History Note

2004; use RECEPTOR, MUSCARINIC M4 (NM) 1996-2003

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Previous Indexing

  • Receptors, Muscarinic (1996-2003)

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  1. D12.776w.543w.750w.695w.475w.400
  2. D12.776w.543w.750w.720w.360w.500w.400

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Muscarinic M4 Receptor. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D043588. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D043588
  2. Muscarinic M4 Receptor. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24744976