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. 2011 Nov;164 Suppl 1(Suppl 1):S1-324.
doi: 10.1111/j.1476-5381.2011.01649_1.x.

Guide to Receptors and Channels (GRAC), 5th edition

Stephen P H Alexander  1 , Alistair Mathie, John A Peters
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Guide to Receptors and Channels (GRAC), 5th edition

Stephen P H Alexander et al. Br J Pharmacol. 2011 Nov.

Abstract

The Fifth Edition of the 'Guide to Receptors and Channels' is a compilation of the major pharmacological targets divided into seven sections: G protein-coupled receptors, ligand-gated ion channels, ion channels, catalytic receptors, nuclear receptors, transporters and enzymes. These are presented with nomenclature guidance and summary information on the best available pharmacological tools, alongside suggestions for further reading. Available alongside this publication is a portal at http://www.GuideToPharmacology.org which is produced in close association with NC-IUPHAR and allows free online access to the information presented in the Fifth Edition.

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