Receptor, Serotonin, 5-HT2A

Synonyms

5 HT2A Receptor

5-HT(2A) Receptor

5-HT2A Receptor

Receptor, 5-HT2A

Receptor, Serotonin 2A

Receptors, Serotonin 2A

Serotonin 2A Receptor

Serotonin 2A Receptors

A serotonin receptor subtype found widely distributed in peripheral tissues where it mediates the contractile responses of variety of tissues that contain SMOOTH MUSCLE. Selective 5-HT2A receptor antagonists include KETANSERIN. The 5-HT2A subtype is also located in BASAL GANGLIA and CEREBRAL CORTEX of the BRAIN where it mediates the effects of HALLUCINOGENS such as LSD.