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Receptors, Purinergic P2X2

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Definition: A purinergic P2X neurotransmitter receptor involved in sensory signaling of TASTE PERCEPTION, chemoreception, visceral distension and NEUROPATHIC PAIN. The receptor comprises three P2X2 subunits. The P2X2 subunits also have been found associated with P2X3 RECEPTOR subunits in a heterotrimeric receptor variant.      Other names Receptor, P2X2; Purinoceptors, P2X2; Purinoceptor, P2X2; Purinergic P2X2 Receptors; P2X2 Receptors, Purinergic; Purinergic Receptor P2X, Ligand-Gated Ion Channel,; P2X2 Receptor; P2X2 Purinoceptors; P2X2 Purinoceptor
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
P2rx2 protein, rat  0   *Receptors, Purinergic P2X2.
P2rx2 protein, mouse  0   *Receptors, Purinergic P2X2.
P2RX2 protein, human  0   *Receptors, Purinergic P2X2.

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