5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 6 (5HT6)

Target Class
GPCR
Family
5-Hydroxytryptamine
Official Symbol
HTR6
Species
Human
Accession Number
AY429105
Alias Names
5-HT-6; 5-HT6; 5-HT6R; 5-hydroxytryptamine (serotonin) receptor 6; 5-hydroxytryptamine (serotonin) receptor 6, G protein-coupled; 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 6; serotonin receptor 6
Background
This is one of the several different receptors for 5- hydroxytryptamine (serotonin), a biogenic hormone that functions as a neurotransmitter, a hormone, and a mitogen. The activity of this receptor is mediated by G proteins that stimulate adenylate cyclase. It has a high affinity for tricyclic psychotropic drugs.
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Assay Readout Background Species Cell Line
β-Arrestin DLD1 Human 93-0294C13
KINOMEscan TKscan BROMOscan NHRscan GPCRscan PATHscan
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