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Abstract
A serotonin receptor subtype found widely distributed in peripheral tissues where it mediates the contractile responses of variety of tissues that contain SMOOTH MUSCLE. Selective 5-HT2A receptor antagonists include KETANSERIN. The 5-HT2A subtype is also located in BASAL GANGLIA and CEREBRAL CORTEX of the BRAIN where it mediates the effects of HALLUCINOGENS such as LSD.
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- 5-HT(2A) Receptor
- 5-HT2A Receptor
- Receptor, Serotonin 2A
- Receptor, Serotonin, 5-HT2A
- Serotonin 2A Receptor
- Serotonin 2A Receptors
- 5 HT2A Receptor
- Receptor, 5-HT2A
- Receptors, Serotonin 2A
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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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2004; use RECEPTOR, SEROTONIN, 5-HT2A (NM) 1994-2003
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- Receptors, Serotonin (1994-2003)
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- National Library of Medicine. Serotonin 5-HT2A Receptor. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D044402. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D044402
- Serotonin 5-HT2A Receptor. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24575295