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purinergic receptor

Used for:

adenosine receptor

Used for:

ATP receptor

Broader Terms:

cell surface receptor

Narrower Terms:

cyclic AMP receptor

Related Terms:

neurotransmitter receptor

Scope Note:

any molecular receptor for adenine, guanine, or other purine, or their nucleosides or nucleotides, including cyclic nucleotides other than cAMP (see NT); adenine and ATP are important neurotransmitters, so their receptors are found in neural synapses, among other sites.

Term Number:

4003-0046


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