Cell surface proteins that bind PURINES with high affinity and trigger intracellular changes which influence the behavior of cells. The best characterized classes of purinergic receptors in mammals are the P1 receptors, which prefer ADENOSINE, and the P2 receptors, which prefer ATP or ADP.

Annotation

general or unspecified; prefer specifics

DUI

D011983 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0018617

Previous indexing

Receptors, Endogenous Substances (1973-1986); Adenosine (1966-1986); Purines (1966-1986)

History note

87; CAFFEINE RECEPTORS, METHYLXANTHINE RECEPTORS, & THEOPHYLLINE RECEPTORS were see RECEPTORS, PURINERGIC 1987-93; RECEPTORS, CAFFEINE & RECEPTORS, THEOPHYLLINE were see RECEPTORS, PURINERGIC 1993

Online note

use RECEPTORS, PURINERGIC to search CAFFEINE RECEPTORS, METHYLXANTHINE RECEPTORS, & THEOPHYLLINE RECEPTORS 1987-93, & RECEPTORS, CAFFEINE & RECEPTORS, THEOPHYLLINE 1993

Public note

87; CAFFEINE RECEPTORS, METHYLXANTHINE RECEPTORS, & THEOPHYLLINE RECEPTORS were see RECEPTORS, PURINERGIC 1987-93; RECEPTORS, CAFFEINE & RECEPTORS, THEOPHYLLINE were see RECEPTORS, PURINERGIC 1993