Purinergic Receptor - 3 Classes of Purinergic Receptors

3 Classes of Purinergic Receptors

Name Activation Class
P1 receptors adenosine G protein-coupled receptors
P2Y receptors nucleotides
  • ATP
  • ADP
  • UTP
  • UDP
  • UDP-glucose
 G protein-coupled receptors
P2X receptors ATP ligand-gated ion channel

There are three known distinct classes of purinergic receptors, known as P1, P2X, and P2Y receptors.

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