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