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Cell surface proteins that bind glutamate and act through G-proteins to influence second messenger systems. Several types of metabotropic glutamate receptors have been cloned. They differ in pharmacology, distribution, and mechanisms of action.
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- Glutamate Receptors, Metabotropic
- Metabotropic Glutamate Receptor
- Receptors, Glutamate, Metabotropic
- Receptors, Metabotropic Glutamate
- Glutamate Receptor, Metabotropic
- Receptor, Metabotropic Glutamate
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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, physiology, radiation effects, therapeutic use, ultrastructure.
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- Receptors, Glutamate (1993)
- Receptors, Neurotransmitter (1988-1992)
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- National Library of Medicine. Metabotropic Glutamate Receptors. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D018094. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D018094
- Metabotropic Glutamate Receptors. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metabotropic_glutamate_receptor
- Metabotropic Glutamate Receptors. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2033959