Chemicals and Drugs

Presynaptic Receptors

Neurotransmitter receptors located on or near presynaptic terminals or varicosities. Presynaptic receptors which bind transmitter molecules released by the terminal itself are termed AUTORECEPTORS.

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Abstract

Neurotransmitter receptors located on or near presynaptic terminals or varicosities. Presynaptic receptors which bind transmitter molecules released by the terminal itself are termed AUTORECEPTORS.

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3 entry terms
  • Presynaptic Receptor
  • Receptors, Presynaptic
  • Receptor, Presynaptic

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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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Indexing Annotation

cell surface receptors: do not confuse with NEURORECEPTORS see SENSORY RECEPTOR CELLS or with RECEPTORS, NEUROTRANSMITTER

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  1. D12.776w.543w.750w.720w.670

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Presynaptic Receptors. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D017661. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D017661
  2. Presynaptic Receptors. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2115227