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    xiongliang0 is offline Frequent Poster
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    How many receptors do you know?

    alpha1
    alpha2

    beta1 ------when it is actived the heart beats more powerful
    beta2 ------when it is actived Vascular expans.
    beta3

    M1
    M2
    M3

    5-HT1
    5-HT2
    5-HT3

    Opioid receptors —— Morphine's target
    ...
    ...
    and so on

    There are so many receptors in body. Especially in the brian.
    Could anyone tell me more detail?

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    N.T
    N.T is offline Registered Pharmacist
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    Re: How many receptors do you know?

    Yes...there are certainly a lot of receptors!! I can't help explain all of them but I always found 'Pharmacology' by Rang, Dale and Ritter very helpful.

    I've always had a particular interest in the serotonin (5HT) receptors and this document provides an overview for them Serotonin--a detailed overview

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