Receptor subtypes Flashcards
1
Q
What is the function of the receptor subtypes?
A
Neurotransmitters and drugs can bind to different subtypes to produce different effects
2
Q
What are characteristics of receptor subtypes?
A
are different in Amino Acid sequence
can have different signal transduction systems
drugs and neurotransmityters will have different affinty for receptor subtypes
3
Q
How many receptors subtypes does seretonin have?
A
7 major receptor classes and 15 different receptor subtypes
