Chemicals and Drugs

Purinergic P2X7 Receptors

A purinergic P2X neurotransmitter receptor that plays a role in pain sensation signaling and regulation of inflammatory processes.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

A purinergic P2X neurotransmitter receptor that plays a role in pain sensation signaling and regulation of inflammatory processes.

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Synonyms

14 entry terms
  • P2X7 Purinoceptor
  • P2X7 Purinoceptors
  • P2X7 Receptor
  • P2Z Receptor
  • Purinergic P2X7 Receptor
  • Purinergic Receptor P2X, Ligand-Gated Ion Channel, 7
  • Purinoceptor P2Z
  • Receptors, Purinergic P2X7
  • P2X7 Receptor, Purinergic
  • P2X7 Receptors, Purinergic
  • P2Z, Purinoceptor
  • Purinoceptor, P2X7
  • Purinoceptors, P2X7
  • Receptor, Purinergic P2X7

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17 allowable subheadings

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

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2011

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Purinergic P2X7 Receptors. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D058486. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D058486
  2. Purinergic P2X7 Receptors. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24770180