Neuroscience - Voltage-gated Potassium (KV) Channels - GABAA Receptors - Na /Ca2 Exchangers (NCXs) - P2X Receptors
Neurotransmitter receptors function via various G-protein coupled and G-protein independent mechanisms that activate downstream intracellular signaling pathways such as cAMP/PKA, PI3K/AKT, phospholipase A2, and phospholipase C pathways. For instance, dopamine receptors act through adenylate cyclase to activate PKA and other signaling molecules, thereby mediate gene expression through the actions of CREB and other transcription factors. Other neurotransmitters such as NMDAR or AMPAR are associated with ion channels that control flux of Ca2+ and Na+, thus propagating the action potential across the post-synaptic neuron.
Dysfunctions in GABAergic/glutamatergic/serotonergic/dopaminergic pathways result in a broad range of neurological disorders such as chronic pain, neurodegenerative diseases, and insomnia, as well as mental disorders including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, and addiction.
- B1198 CisaprideTarget: Voltage-gated Potassium (KV) Channels|5-HT4 ReceptorSummary: 5-HT4受体激动剂
- A2917 Flumazenil中文名: 氟马西尼Target: GABAA ReceptorsSummary: 苯二氮卓拮抗剂
- A3811 SEA04004 CitationTarget: Na /Ca2 Exchangers (NCXs)Summary: 特异性的Na+/Ca2+交换抑制剂
- A3136 A-740003Target: P2X ReceptorsSummary: P2X7受体拮抗剂