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Historical Background
5-Hydroxytryptamine (5-HT), also known as serotonin, was initially identified as a potent vasoconstrictor present in blood serum (Rapport et al. 1947). It is now clear 5-HT has a multitude of functions including activation or inhibition of muscle, exocrine and endocrine glands, central and peripheral neurons, and cells of the hematopoietic and immune systems. 5-HT receptors were initially subdivided into D and M subtypes, based on their sensitivity to dibenyline or morphine (Gaddum and Picarelli 1957). Currently, 5-HT receptors are divided into seven major families (5-HT1-7) based on transduction and structural characteristics. All are G-protein-coupled receptors, except for the 5-HT3 receptor which is a ligand-gated ion channel (LGIC), and indeed, it is this receptor which is the original M receptor.
Introduction
The 5-HT3receptor is a cation-selective member of the Cys-loop family of LGIC. The receptors are located...
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Lummis, S.C.R. (2012). The 5-HT3 Receptor. In: Choi, S. (eds) Encyclopedia of Signaling Molecules. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-0461-4_647
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