A serotonin receptor subtype found at high levels in the BASAL GANGLIA and the frontal cortex. It plays a role as a terminal autoreceptor that regulates the rate of SEROTONIN release from nerve endings. This serotonin receptor subtype is closely related to and has similar drug binding properties as the 5-HT1D RECEPTOR. It is particularly sensitive to the agonist SUMATRIPTAN and may be involved in mediating the drug's antimigraine effect.
Also Known As:
Receptor, Serotonin, 5-HT1B; 5-HT(1B) Receptor; 5-HT(1Dbeta) Receptor; 5-HT1B Receptor; 5-HT1Dbeta Receptor; 5-Hydroxytryptamine 1B Receptor; 5-Hydroxytryptamine 1B Receptors; Receptor, 5-Hydroxytryptamine 1B; Receptor, Serotonin Type 1Dbeta; Serotonin 1D Beta Receptor; Serotonin 1Dbeta Receptor; Serotonin 1Dbeta Receptors; 1B Receptor, 5-Hydroxytryptamine; 1B Receptors, 5-Hydroxytryptamine; 5 HT1B Receptor; 5 HT1Dbeta Receptor; 5 Hydroxytryptamine 1B Receptor; 5 Hydroxytryptamine 1B Receptors; Receptor, 5 Hydroxytryptamine 1B; Receptor, 5-HT1B; Receptor, 5-HT1Dbeta; Receptor, Serotonin 1B; Receptor, Serotonin 1Dbeta; Receptors, 5-Hydroxytryptamine 1B; Receptors, Serotonin 1Dbeta; Serotonin 1B Receptor