Chemicals and Drugs

GABA-A Receptors

Cell surface proteins which bind GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID and contain an integral membrane chloride channel. Each receptor is assembled as a pentamer from a pool of at least 19 different possible subunits. The receptors belong to a superfamily that share a common CYSTEINE loop.

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Cell surface proteins which bind GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID and contain an integral membrane chloride channel. Each receptor is assembled as a pentamer from a pool of at least 19 different possible subunits. The receptors belong to a superfamily that share a common CYSTEINE loop.

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51 entry terms
  • Benzodiazepine-GABA Receptor
  • Benzodiazepine-Gaba Receptors
  • GABA(A) Receptor
  • GABA-A Receptor
  • GABA-Benzodiazepine Receptor
  • GABA-Benzodiazepine Receptors
  • Muscimol Receptor
  • Muscimol Receptors
  • Receptors, Benzodiazepine-GABA
  • Receptors, GABA-A
  • Receptors, GABA-Benzodiazepine
  • Receptors, Muscimol
  • gamma-Aminobutyric Acid Subtype A Receptors
  • Benzodiazepine GABA Receptor
  • Benzodiazepine Gaba Receptors
  • GABA A Receptor
  • GABA A Receptors
  • GABA Benzodiazepine Receptor
  • GABA Benzodiazepine Receptors
  • Receptor, Benzodiazepine-GABA
  • Receptor, GABA-A
  • Receptor, GABA-Benzodiazepine
  • Receptor, Muscimol
  • Receptors, Benzodiazepine GABA
  • Receptors, GABA A
  • Receptors, GABA Benzodiazepine
  • gamma Aminobutyric Acid Subtype A Receptors
  • Benzodiazepine Receptor
  • Benzodiazepine Receptors
  • Diazepam Receptor
  • Diazepam Receptors
  • GABA-A Receptor alpha Subunit
  • GABA-A Receptor beta Subunit
  • GABA-A Receptor delta Subunit
  • GABA-A Receptor epsilon Subunit
  • GABA-A Receptor gamma Subunit
  • GABA-A Receptor rho Subunit
  • Receptors, Benzodiazepine
  • Receptors, Diazepam
  • delta Subunit, GABA-A Receptor
  • epsilon Subunit, GABA-A Receptor
  • GABA A Receptor alpha Subunit
  • GABA A Receptor beta Subunit
  • GABA A Receptor delta Subunit
  • GABA A Receptor epsilon Subunit
  • GABA A Receptor gamma Subunit
  • GABA A Receptor rho Subunit
  • Receptor, Benzodiazepine
  • Receptor, Diazepam
  • delta Subunit, GABA A Receptor
  • epsilon Subunit, GABA A Receptor

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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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History Note

1994; was RECEPTORS, GABA-BENZODIAZEPINE 1985-1993

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Previous Indexing

  • Aminobutyric Acids (1966-1978)
  • GABA (1979-1984)
  • Receptors, Drug (1968-1984)
  • Receptors, Endogenous Substances (1973-1984)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. GABA-A Receptors. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011963. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011963
  2. GABA-A Receptors. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GABAA_receptor
  3. GABA-A Receptors. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q60147