Receptor
serotonin receptor
ser·o·to·nin re·cep·tor
Subclass of:
G-Protein-Coupled Receptors; Neurotransmitter Receptor; Biogenic Amine Receptors
Definitions related to serotonin receptor:
  • Diverse family of receptors that mediate the effects of serotonin on neurons, lymphocytes, and other cells; in neurons, serotonin can be either excitatory or inhibitory; some serotonin receptors are G protein coupled.
    CRISP Thesaurus
    National Institutes of Health, 2006
  • (receptors, serotonin) Cell-surface proteins that bind SEROTONIN and trigger intracellular changes which influence the behavior of cells. Several types of serotonin receptors have been recognized which differ in their pharmacology, molecular biology, and mode of action.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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