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. 2014 Jul 10;9(9):1918–1928. doi: 10.1021/cb5004042

Table 1. Representative GPCRs Tagged with Fluorescent Ligands.

receptor G protein transduction mechanismsb physiological actions fluorescent ligands
A2A Gsa, Golf, G15,16§ activates: ACa, PLC platelet aggregation inhibition;71 vasodilation;72 neurotransmitter release;73 regulation of sensorimotor integration in basal ganglia;74 sleep promotion75 MRS5424, MRS5206, SCH442416dy647
inhibits: Ca2+ channels
A3 Gi/oa inhibits: ACa mast cell activation;76preconditioning;77 coronary vasodilation;78 regulation of intraocular pressure;79 hypotension80 CA200645
activates: PLC
D2 Gi/oa inhibits: ACa modulation of locomotor activity;81 control of renal blood flow;82 learning and memory modulation83 NAPSdy647, NAPSLumio4Tb, spiperonedy647
activates: GIRKs
μ, δ, κ Gi/oa, Gq/11, G12/13 inhibits: AC analgesia;84 respiratory depression;85 feeding;86 neurotransmitter release;87 body temperature regulation88 naltrexonedy647
activates: PLC, GIRKs, PLA2, PLD
M1 Gq/11a activates: PLC bronchoconstriction;89 vasodilation;90 memory function;91 hypothermia;92 stimulation of water consumption93 and urination94 telenzepineCy3B, telenzepineA488
ghrelin Gq/11a, Gi/o, G12/13 activates: PLC feeding95 and release of GH96 ghrelindy647
V1A Gq/11a activates: PLC vasoconstriction;97 hypertension;98 platelet aggregation99 [Lys8]PVAA488, [Lys8]PVAEu⊂PBBP
a

Main mechanism of coupling.

b

AC, adenylyl cyclase; PLC, phospholipase C; PLA2, phospholipase A2; PLD, phospholipase D; GIRKs, G protein-dependent inwardly rectifying K+ channels.