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Receptors, Serotonin, 5-HT3 MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Receptors, Serotonin, 5-HT3
Tree Number(s)
D12.776.157.530.400.400.100.700
D12.776.543.550.450.500.100.700
D12.776.543.585.400.500.100.700
D12.776.543.750.130.750
D12.776.543.750.670.800.300
D12.776.543.750.720.850.300
Unique ID
D044406
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D044406
Scope Note
A subclass of serotonin receptors that form cation channels and mediate signal transduction by depolarizing the cell membrane. The cation channels are formed from 5 receptor subunits. When stimulated the receptors allow the selective passage of SODIUM; POTASSIUM; and CALCIUM.
Entry Version
RECEPT SEROTONIN 5 HT3
Entry Term(s)
5-HT3 Receptor
5-Hydroxytryptamine-3 Receptor
Receptor, Serotonin 3
Receptor, Serotonin, 5-HT3 Subunit A
Receptor, Serotonin, 5-HT3 Subunit B
Receptor, Serotonin, 5-HT3 Subunit C
Receptor, Serotonin, 5-HT3 Subunit D
Receptor, Serotonin, 5-HT3 Subunit E
Receptor, Serotonin, 5-HT3A
Receptor, Serotonin, 5-HT3B
Receptor, Serotonin, 5-HT3C
Receptor, Serotonin, 5-HT3D
Receptor, Serotonin, 5-HT3E
Serotonin 3 Receptor
Serotonin 3 Receptors
Registry Numbers
0
Previous Indexing
Receptors, Serotonin (1995-2003)
Public MeSH Note
2004; SEROTONIN 3 RECEPTOR (now RECEPTORS, SEROTONIN, 5-HT3) was indexed under RECEPTORS, SEROTONIN 1995-2003
History Note
2004; use RECEPTORS, SEROTONIN, 5-HT3 (NM) 1995-2003
Entry Combination
agonists:Serotonin 5-HT3 Receptor Agonists
antagonists & inhibitors:Serotonin 5-HT3 Receptor Antagonists
Date Introduced
2004/01/01
Last Updated
2016/07/01
Receptors, Serotonin, 5-HT3 Preferred
Receptor, Serotonin, 5-HT3 Subunit A Narrower
Receptor, Serotonin, 5-HT3 Subunit B Narrower
Receptor, Serotonin, 5-HT3 Subunit C Narrower
Receptor, Serotonin, 5-HT3 Subunit D Narrower
Receptor, Serotonin, 5-HT3 Subunit E Narrower
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