A 2A adenosine receptors are expressed on immune cells including neutrophils, lymphocytes, eosinophils, monocytes/macrophages, and mast cells. Activation of A 2A receptors on these cells stimulates an increase in [cyclic AMP] i and causes a diminution of inflammatory responses. In mast cells, degran
Adenosine receptors in brain: Neuromodulation and role in epilepsy
β Scribed by Dr Jerome H. Chin
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1989
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 444 KB
- Volume
- 26
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0364-5134
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