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Abstract
A serotonin receptor subtype found in the BRAIN; HEART; LUNGS; PLACENTA and DIGESTIVE SYSTEM organs. A number of functions have been attributed to the action of the 5-HT2B receptor including the development of cardiac myocytes (MYOCYTES, CARDIAC) and the contraction of SMOOTH MUSCLE.
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- (5-HT)2B Receptors
- 5-HT2B Receptor
- 5-Hydroxytryptamine 2B Receptor
- Receptor, Serotonin 2B
- Receptor, Serotonin, 5-HT2B
- Serotonin 2B Receptor
- Serotonin 2B Receptors
- 2B Receptor, 5-Hydroxytryptamine
- 5 HT2B Receptor
- 5 Hydroxytryptamine 2B Receptor
- Receptor, 5-HT2B
- Receptor, 5-Hydroxytryptamine 2B
- Receptors, Serotonin 2B
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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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History Note
2004; use RECEPTOR, SEROTONIN, 5-HT2B (NM) 1994-2003
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- Receptors, Serotonin (1994-2003)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Serotonin 5-HT2B Receptor. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D044403. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D044403
- Serotonin 5-HT2B Receptor. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24770890