Chemicals and Drugs

Purinergic P2Y Receptors

A subclass of purinergic P2 receptors whose signaling is coupled through a G-PROTEIN signaling mechanism.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

A subclass of purinergic P2 receptors whose signaling is coupled through a G-PROTEIN signaling mechanism.

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  • P2Y Purinoceptor
  • P2Y Purinoceptors
  • Receptors, Purinergic P2Y
  • P2Y Receptors, Purinergic
  • Purinoceptor, P2Y
  • Purinoceptors, P2Y

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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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2011

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  • Receptors, Purinergic P2 (1993-2010)

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  1. D12.776w.543w.750w.695w.700w.720w.500w
  2. D12.776w.543w.750w.720w.700w.720w.750w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Purinergic P2Y Receptors. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D058470. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D058470
  2. Purinergic P2Y Receptors. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P2Y_receptor
  3. Purinergic P2Y Receptors. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6591687