Photoaffinity labeling of muscarinic receptors.
1987
M Sokolovsky
Laboratory of Neurobiochemistry, George S. Wise Faculty of Life Sciences, Tel Aviv University, Israel.
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MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D010777
Photochemistry
A branch of physical chemistry which studies chemical reactions, isomerization and physical behavior that may occur under the influence of visible and/or ultraviolet light.
Photochemistries
D011976
Receptors, Muscarinic
One of the two major classes of cholinergic receptors. Muscarinic receptors were originally defined by their preference for MUSCARINE over NICOTINE. There are several subtypes (usually M1, M2, M3....) that are characterized by their cellular actions, pharmacology, and molecular biology.
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000345
Affinity Labels
Analogs of those substrates or compounds which bind naturally at the active sites of proteins, enzymes, antibodies, steroids, or physiological receptors. These analogs form a stable covalent bond at the binding site, thereby acting as inhibitors of the proteins or steroids.