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Receptors, GABA-A MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Receptors, GABA-A
Tree Number(s)
D12.776.157.530.400.175.562
D12.776.157.530.400.400.100.100
D12.776.543.550.450.175.562
D12.776.543.550.450.500.100.100
D12.776.543.585.400.175.562
D12.776.543.585.400.500.100.100
D12.776.543.750.130.500
D12.776.543.750.720.200.300.300
Unique ID
D011963
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D011963
Scope Note
Cell surface proteins which bind GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID and contain an integral membrane chloride channel. Each receptor is assembled as a pentamer from a pool of at least 19 different possible subunits. The receptors belong to a superfamily that share a common CYSTEINE loop.
Entry Version
RECEPT GABA A
Entry Term(s)
Benzodiazepine Receptor
Benzodiazepine Receptors
Benzodiazepine-GABA Receptor
Benzodiazepine-Gaba Receptors
Diazepam Receptor
Diazepam Receptors
GABA(A) Receptor
GABA-A Receptor
GABA-A Receptor alpha Subunit
GABA-A Receptor beta Subunit
GABA-A Receptor delta Subunit
GABA-A Receptor epsilon Subunit
GABA-A Receptor gamma Subunit
GABA-A Receptor rho Subunit
GABA-A Receptors
GABA-Benzodiazepine Receptor
GABA-Benzodiazepine Receptors
Muscimol Receptor
Muscimol Receptors
Receptors, Benzodiazepine
Receptors, Benzodiazepine-GABA
Receptors, Diazepam
Receptors, GABA-Benzodiazepine
Receptors, Muscimol
delta Subunit, GABA-A Receptor
epsilon Subunit, GABA-A Receptor
gamma-Aminobutyric Acid Subtype A Receptors
Registry Numbers
0
NLM Classification #
QU 60
Previous Indexing
Aminobutyric Acids (1966-1978)
GABA (1979-1984)
Receptors, Drug (1968-1984)
Receptors, Endogenous Substances (1973-1984)
Public MeSH Note
1994; see RECEPTORS, GABA-BENZODIAZEPINE 1985-1993; DELTA SUBUNIT, GABA-A RECEPTOR was indexed under RECEPTORS, GABA-A 2006-2010; EPSILON SUBUNIT, GABA-A RECEPTOR was indexed under RECEPTORS, GABA-A 2002-2010
History Note
1994; was RECEPTORS, GABA-BENZODIAZEPINE 1985-1993
Entry Combination
agonists:GABA-A Receptor Agonists
antagonists & inhibitors:GABA-A Receptor Antagonists
Date Introduced
1985/01/01
Last Updated
2016/07/01
Receptors, GABA-A Preferred
Benzodiazepine Receptor Narrower
GABA-A Receptor delta Subunit Narrower
GABA-A Receptor alpha Subunit Narrower
GABA-A Receptor beta Subunit Narrower
GABA-A Receptor gamma Subunit Narrower
GABA-A Receptor rho Subunit Narrower
GABA-A Receptor epsilon Subunit Narrower
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