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Abstract
A class of cell surface receptors for PURINES that prefer ATP or ADP over ADENOSINE. P2 purinergic receptors are widespread in the periphery and in the central and peripheral nervous system.
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- P2 Purinoceptor
- P2 Purinoceptors
- Receptor, Purinergic P2
- Receptors, Purinergic P2
- P2 Receptor, Purinergic
- P2 Receptors, Purinergic
- Purinergic P2 Receptor
- Purinoceptor, P2
- Purinoceptors, P2
- ADP Receptor
- ADP Receptors
- ATP Receptor
- ATP Receptors
- Receptors, ADP
- Receptors, ATP
- Receptor, ADP
- Receptor, ATP
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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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general or unspecified; prefer specifics
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History Note
94; ADP RECEPTORS & ATP RECEPTORS were see RECEPTORS, PURINERGIC 1987-93; RECEPTORS, ADP & RECEPTORS, ATP were see RECEPTORS, PURINERGIC 1993
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- Receptors, Cell Surface (1979-1993)
- Receptors, Purinergic (1987-1993)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Purinergic P2 Receptors. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D018048. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D018048
- Purinergic P2 Receptors. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P2_receptor
- Purinergic P2 Receptors. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7117879