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Abstract
A specific subtype of muscarinic receptor found in the lower BRAIN, the HEART and in SMOOTH MUSCLE-containing organs. Although present in smooth muscle the M2 muscarinic receptor appears not to be involved in contractile responses.
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- Muscarinic Receptor M2
- Muscarinic Receptors M2
- Receptor, Muscarinic M2
- Receptors, Muscarinic M2
- M2 Receptor, Muscarinic
- M2 Receptors, Muscarinic
- M2, Muscarinic Receptor
- M2, Muscarinic Receptors
- Muscarinic M2 Receptors
- Receptor M2, Muscarinic
- Receptors M2, Muscarinic
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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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History Note
2004; use RECEPTOR, MUSCARINIC M2 (NM) 1996-2003
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Previous Indexing
- Muscarinic Receptors (1996-2003)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Muscarinic M2 Receptor. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D043585. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D043585
- Muscarinic M2 Receptor. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24772719