Chemicals and Drugs

Muscarinic M3 Receptor

A subclass of muscarinic receptor that mediates cholinergic-induced contraction in a variety of SMOOTH MUSCLES.

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Abstract

A subclass of muscarinic receptor that mediates cholinergic-induced contraction in a variety of SMOOTH MUSCLES.

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Synonyms

11 entry terms
  • Muscarinic Receptor M3
  • Muscarinic Receptors M3
  • Receptor, Muscarinic M3
  • Receptors, Muscarinic M3
  • M3 Receptor, Muscarinic
  • M3 Receptors, Muscarinic
  • M3, Muscarinic Receptor
  • M3, Muscarinic Receptors
  • Muscarinic M3 Receptors
  • Receptor M3, Muscarinic
  • Receptors M3, Muscarinic

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19 allowable subheadings

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 M3 (NM) 1994-2003

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Previous Indexing

  • Receptors, Muscarinic (1994-2003)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Muscarinic M3 Receptor. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D043587. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D043587
  2. Muscarinic M3 Receptor. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24720972