Adenosine A2 receptor
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Two subtypes of adenosine A2 receptors are known. Both are G protein-coupled
adenosine receptor
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G protein-coupled receptor
G protein-coupled receptors , also known as seven-transmembrane domain receptors, 7TM receptors, heptahelical receptors, serpentine receptor, and G protein-linked receptors , comprise a large protein family of transmembrane receptors that sense molecules outside the cell and activate inside signal...
adenosine receptor
Adenosine receptor
The adenosine receptors are a class of purinergic receptors, G protein-coupled receptors with adenosine as endogenous ligand.-Pharmacology:...
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- Adenosine A2A receptorAdenosine A2A receptorThe adenosine A2A receptor, also known as ADORA2A, is an adenosine receptor, but also denotes the human gene encoding it.-Structure:This protein is a member of the G protein-coupled receptor family which possess seven transmembrane alpha helices...
- Adenosine A2B receptorAdenosine A2b receptorThe adenosine A2B receptor, also known as ADORA2B, is a G-protein coupled adenosine receptor, and also denotes the human adenosine A2b receptor gene which encodes it....