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5-HT2C receptor

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Target id: 8

Nomenclature: 5-HT2C receptor

Family: 5-Hydroxytryptamine receptors

Gene and Protein Information Click here for help
class A G protein-coupled receptor
Species TM AA Chromosomal Location Gene Symbol Gene Name Reference
Human 7 458 Xq23 HTR2C 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2C 73
Mouse 7 459 X 68.46 cM Htr2c 5-hydroxytryptamine (serotonin) receptor 2C 24,79
Rat 7 460 Xq34 Htr2c 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2C 4
Previous and Unofficial Names Click here for help
5-HT1C [55] | 5-HT2C | HTR1C | 5-HTR2C | 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1C | serotonin 1c receptor | serotonin receptor 2C | 5-hydroxytryptamine (serotonin) receptor 2C, G protein-coupled
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Specialist databases
GPCRdb 5ht2c_human (Hs), 5ht2c_mouse (Mm), 5ht2c_rat (Rn)
Other databases
Alphafold
ChEMBL Target
DrugBank Target
Ensembl Gene
Entrez Gene
Human Protein Atlas
KEGG Gene
OMIM
Pharos
RefSeq Nucleotide
RefSeq Protein
UniProtKB
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Natural/Endogenous Ligands Click here for help
5-hydroxytryptamine

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Agonists
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Ligand Sp. Action Value Parameter Reference
[125I]DOI Small molecule or natural product Click here for species-specific activity table Ligand is labelled Ligand is radioactive Rn Full agonist 9.1 pKd 3
pKd 9.1 [3]
[125I]DOI Small molecule or natural product Click here for species-specific activity table Ligand is labelled Ligand is radioactive Hs Full agonist 8.7 – 9.0 pKd 22
pKd 8.7 – 9.0 (Kd 2x10-9 – 1.1x10-9 M) [22]
YM348 Small molecule or natural product Hs Full agonist 9.0 pKi 37
pKi 9.0 [37]
methysergide Small molecule or natural product Approved drug Click here for species-specific activity table Ligand has a PDB structure Rn Partial agonist 8.7 pKi 66
pKi 8.7 [66]
ergotamine Small molecule or natural product Approved drug Click here for species-specific activity table Ligand has a PDB structure Hs Partial agonist 8.7 pKi 38
pKi 8.7 [38]
(+)-LSD Small molecule or natural product Click here for species-specific activity table Hs Full agonist 8.2 – 9.0 pKi 22,38
pKi 8.2 – 9.0 [22,38]
AL-37350A Small molecule or natural product Click here for species-specific activity table Hs Full agonist 8.5 pKi 44
pKi 8.5 [44]
Lysergide Small molecule or natural product Click here for species-specific activity table Ligand has a PDB structure Hs Full agonist 8.2 – 8.6 pKi 20
pKi 8.2 – 8.6 [20]
methylergonovine Small molecule or natural product Approved drug Click here for species-specific activity table Ligand has a PDB structure Hs Full agonist 8.3 pKi 38
pKi 8.3 [38]
VER-3323 Small molecule or natural product Click here for species-specific activity table Hs Full agonist 8.2 pKi 38
pKi 8.2 [38]
lisuride Small molecule or natural product Approved drug Click here for species-specific activity table Ligand has a PDB structure Hs Partial agonist 7.9 – 8.3 pKi 20,22,48
pKi 7.9 – 8.3 [20,22,48]
(+)-DOI Small molecule or natural product Click here for species-specific activity table Hs Full agonist 8.1 pKi 38
pKi 8.1 [38]
ORG-37684 Small molecule or natural product Click here for species-specific activity table Hs Full agonist 8.1 pKi 38
pKi 8.1 [38]
(R)-DOI Small molecule or natural product Click here for species-specific activity table Hs Full agonist 7.4 – 8.7 pKi 22,38,44,51
pKi 8.4 [44]
pKi 7.4 – 8.7 [22,38,51]
Ro 60-0175 Small molecule or natural product Click here for species-specific activity table Hs Full agonist 7.7 – 8.2 pKi 37-38
pKi 7.7 – 8.2 (Ki 1.99x10-8 – 6.31x10-9 M) [37-38]
DOI Small molecule or natural product Click here for species-specific activity table Hs Full agonist 7.2 – 8.6 pKi 20,51,67
pKi 7.2 – 8.6 (Ki 6.31x10-8 – 2.51x10-9 M) [20,51,67]
ergotamine Small molecule or natural product Approved drug Click here for species-specific activity table Ligand has a PDB structure Rn Partial agonist 7.9 pKi 66
pKi 7.9 [66]
methylergonovine Small molecule or natural product Approved drug Click here for species-specific activity table Ligand has a PDB structure Rn Full agonist 7.9 pKi 66
pKi 7.9 [66]
brolamfetamine Small molecule or natural product Click here for species-specific activity table Hs Full agonist 6.8 – 8.9 pKi 20,38,51
pKi 6.8 – 8.9 [20,38,51]
Org 12962 Small molecule or natural product Click here for species-specific activity table Hs Full agonist 7.8 pKi 38
pKi 7.8 [38]
lorcaserin Small molecule or natural product Approved drug Primary target of this compound Click here for species-specific activity table Ligand has a PDB structure Hs Full agonist 7.8 pKi 75
pKi 7.8 [75]
α-methyl-5-HT Small molecule or natural product Click here for species-specific activity table Hs Full agonist 6.9 – 8.6 pKi 22,38
pKi 6.9 – 8.6 [22,38]
5-hydroxytryptamine Small molecule or natural product Click here for species-specific activity table Ligand is endogenous in the given species Ligand has a PDB structure Hs Full agonist 6.8 – 8.6 pKi 20,22,37-38,44
pKi 6.8 – 8.6 [20,22,37-38,44]
S 16924 Small molecule or natural product Click here for species-specific activity table Hs Full agonist 7.7 pKi 46
pKi 7.7 [46]
aripiprazole Small molecule or natural product Approved drug Click here for species-specific activity table Ligand has a PDB structure Hs Partial agonist 7.6 pKi 40
pKi 7.6 [40]
m-chlorophenylpiperazine Small molecule or natural product Click here for species-specific activity table Hs Partial agonist 6.5 – 8.5 pKi 20,22,37-38,51,67
pKi 6.5 – 8.5 [20,22,37-38,51,67]
WAY-163909 Small molecule or natural product Hs Full agonist 6.7 – 8.0 pKi 19
pKi 6.7 – 8.0 (Ki 1.99x10-7 – 1x10-8 M) [19]
5-hydroxytryptamine Small molecule or natural product Click here for species-specific activity table Ligand is endogenous in the given species Ligand has a PDB structure Rn Full agonist 6.7 – 7.9 pKi 32,66
pKi 6.7 – 7.9 [32,66]
5-MeOT Small molecule or natural product Click here for species-specific activity table Ligand has a PDB structure Hs Full agonist 6.7 – 7.8 pKi 20
pKi 6.7 – 7.8 [20]
m-chlorophenylpiperazine Small molecule or natural product Click here for species-specific activity table Rn Partial agonist 7.2 pKi 66
pKi 7.2 [66]
TFMPP Small molecule or natural product Click here for species-specific activity table Hs Full agonist 6.5 – 7.8 pKi 20,38
pKi 6.5 – 7.8 [20,38]
GR 127935 Small molecule or natural product Click here for species-specific activity table Hs Partial agonist 7.0 pKi 60
pKi 7.0 [60]
BW723C86 Small molecule or natural product Click here for species-specific activity table Hs Full agonist 6.9 – 7.1 pKi 38,67
pKi 6.9 – 7.1 [38,67]
RU 24969 Small molecule or natural product Click here for species-specific activity table Hs Full agonist 6.8 pKi 38
pKi 6.8 [38]
SB 216641 Small molecule or natural product Click here for species-specific activity table Hs Partial agonist 6.8 pKi 60
pKi 6.8 [60]
quipazine Small molecule or natural product Click here for species-specific activity table Hs Full agonist 5.9 – 7.3 pKi 20,22,38
pKi 5.9 – 7.3 [20,22,38]
5-MeO-DMT Small molecule or natural product Click here for species-specific activity table Hs Full agonist 6.2 – 7.0 pKi 22
pKi 6.2 – 7.0 [22]
brolamfetamine Small molecule or natural product Click here for species-specific activity table Rn Full agonist 6.6 pKi 32
pKi 6.6 [32]
oxymetazoline Small molecule or natural product Approved drug Click here for species-specific activity table Ligand has a PDB structure Hs Full agonist 6.3 – 6.8 pKi 22
pKi 6.3 – 6.8 [22]
pergolide Small molecule or natural product Approved drug Click here for species-specific activity table Hs Partial agonist 6.5 pKi 48
pKi 6.5 [48]
tryptamine Small molecule or natural product Click here for species-specific activity table Ligand has a PDB structure Hs Full agonist 5.6 – 7.2 pKi 20,38
pKi 5.6 – 7.2 [20,38]
5-MeOT Small molecule or natural product Click here for species-specific activity table Ligand has a PDB structure Rn Full agonist 6.3 pKi 32
pKi 6.3 [32]
MK-212 Small molecule or natural product Click here for species-specific activity table Hs Full agonist 5.6 – 7.0 pKi 20,38,67
pKi 5.6 – 7.0 [20,38,67]
BRL-15572 Small molecule or natural product Click here for species-specific activity table Immunopharmacology Ligand Hs Partial agonist 6.2 pKi 60
pKi 6.2 [60]
cabergoline Small molecule or natural product Approved drug Click here for species-specific activity table Hs Full agonist 6.2 pKi 48
pKi 6.2 [48]
bromocriptine Small molecule or natural product Approved drug Click here for species-specific activity table Ligand has a PDB structure Hs Partial agonist 6.1 pKi 48
pKi 6.1 [48]
5-CT Small molecule or natural product Click here for species-specific activity table Ligand has a PDB structure Hs Full agonist 5.2 – 6.7 pKi 20,38
pKi 5.2 – 6.7 [20,38]
8-OH-DPAT Small molecule or natural product Click here for species-specific activity table Hs Full agonist 5.6 pKi 38
pKi 5.6 [38]
CGS-12066 Small molecule or natural product Click here for species-specific activity table Hs Full agonist 5.6 pKi 38
pKi 5.6 [38]
LY344864 Small molecule or natural product Click here for species-specific activity table Hs Full agonist 5.5 pKi 56
pKi 5.5 [56]
capeserod Small molecule or natural product Click here for species-specific activity table Hs Partial agonist 5.3 pKi 50
pKi 5.3 [50]
quinpirole Small molecule or natural product Click here for species-specific activity table Hs Full agonist 5.0 – 5.5 pKi 38,48
pKi 5.0 – 5.5 [38,48]
lorcaserin Small molecule or natural product Approved drug Primary target of this compound Click here for species-specific activity table Ligand has a PDB structure Hs Full agonist 8.1 pEC50 75
pEC50 8.1 [75]
lorcaserin Small molecule or natural product Approved drug Primary target of this compound Click here for species-specific activity table Ligand has a PDB structure Hs Agonist 8.2 pIC50 72
pIC50 8.2 (IC50 5.8x10-9 M) [72]
Description: IP accumulation assay.
[3H]LSD Small molecule or natural product Click here for species-specific activity table Ligand is labelled Ligand is radioactive Hs Agonist - -
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Antagonists
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Ligand Sp. Action Value Parameter Reference
[3H]mesulergine Small molecule or natural product Click here for species-specific activity table Ligand is labelled Ligand is radioactive Hs Inverse agonist 8.7 – 9.3 pKd 22,63
pKd 8.7 – 9.3 (Kd 2.2x10-9 – 5x10-10 M) [22,63]
methysergide Small molecule or natural product Approved drug Click here for species-specific activity table Ligand has a PDB structure Rn Antagonist 9.3 pKi 32
pKi 9.3 [32]
mesulergine Small molecule or natural product Click here for species-specific activity table Rn Inverse agonist 9.2 pKi 32
pKi 9.2 [32]
sertindole Small molecule or natural product Approved drug Primary target of this compound Click here for species-specific activity table Hs Inverse agonist 9.0 – 9.2 pKi 34,40
pKi 9.0 – 9.2 [34,40]
mianserin Small molecule or natural product Approved drug Click here for species-specific activity table Rn Antagonist 8.8 – 9.4 pKi 32,62
pKi 8.8 – 9.4 [32,62]
SB 228357 Small molecule or natural product Click here for species-specific activity table Hs Antagonist 9.0 – 9.1 pKi 7,65
pKi 9.0 – 9.1 [7,65]
mesulergine Small molecule or natural product Click here for species-specific activity table Hs Inverse agonist 8.7 – 9.3 pKi 30,38-39
pKi 8.7 – 9.3 [30,38-39]
FR260010 Small molecule or natural product Hs Antagonist 9.0 pKi 31
pKi 9.0 (Ki 1.1x10-9 M) [31]
ritanserin Small molecule or natural product Click here for species-specific activity table Ligand has a PDB structure Hs Antagonist 8.2 – 9.6 pKi 38
pKi 8.2 – 9.6 [38]
methysergide Small molecule or natural product Approved drug Primary target of this compound Click here for species-specific activity table Ligand has a PDB structure Hs Antagonist 8.6 – 9.1 pKi 20,38
pKi 8.6 – 9.1 [20,38]
metergoline Small molecule or natural product Click here for species-specific activity table Hs Inverse agonist 8.8 pKi 38
pKi 8.8 [38]
mianserin Small molecule or natural product Approved drug Primary target of this compound Click here for species-specific activity table Hs Inverse agonist 8.3 – 9.2 pKi 22,38,49
pKi 8.3 – 9.2 [22,38,49]
SB 221284 Small molecule or natural product Click here for species-specific activity table Hs Antagonist 8.7 pKi 38
pKi 8.7 [38]
amoxapine Small molecule or natural product Approved drug Click here for species-specific activity table Rn Antagonist 8.7 pKi 62
pKi 8.7 [62]
zotepine Small molecule or natural product Approved drug Click here for species-specific activity table Ligand has a PDB structure Hs Inverse agonist 8.6 pKi 34
pKi 8.6 [34]
SB 242084 Small molecule or natural product Click here for species-specific activity table Hs Antagonist 8.2 – 9.0 pKi 36,38
pKi 8.2 – 9.0 (Ki 6.31x10-9 – 1x10-9 M) [36,38]
ziprasidone Small molecule or natural product Approved drug Primary target of this compound Click here for species-specific activity table Hs Inverse agonist 7.9 – 9.0 pKi 34,40,70
pKi 7.9 – 9.0 [34,40,70]
methiothepin Small molecule or natural product Click here for species-specific activity table Hs Inverse agonist 8.4 pKi 38
pKi 8.4 [38]
RS-102221 Small molecule or natural product Click here for species-specific activity table Rn Antagonist 8.4 pKi 5
pKi 8.4 [5]
RS-102221 Small molecule or natural product Click here for species-specific activity table Hs Antagonist 8.3 – 8.4 pKi 5,38
pKi 8.3 – 8.4 (Ki 5.01x10-9 – 3.98x10-9 M) [5,38]
tiospirone Small molecule or natural product Click here for species-specific activity table Hs Inverse agonist 8.3 pKi 34
pKi 8.3 [34]
olanzapine Small molecule or natural product Approved drug Primary target of this compound Click here for species-specific activity table Hs Inverse agonist 8.1 – 8.4 pKi 34,40,70
pKi 8.1 – 8.4 [34,40,70]
SDZ SER-082 Small molecule or natural product Click here for species-specific activity table Hs Antagonist 8.1 pKi 38
pKi 8.1 [38]
amitriptyline Small molecule or natural product Approved drug Click here for species-specific activity table Ligand has a PDB structure Rn Antagonist 8.1 pKi 74
pKi 8.1 (Ki 8x10-9 M) [74]
clozapine Small molecule or natural product Approved drug Click here for species-specific activity table Hs Inverse agonist 7.4 – 8.7 pKi 22,34,38,40,46,76
pKi 7.4 – 8.7 [22,34,38,40,46,76]
cyamemazine Small molecule or natural product Click here for species-specific activity table Hs Antagonist 7.9 pKi 30
pKi 7.9 [30]
loxapine Small molecule or natural product Approved drug Primary target of this compound Click here for species-specific activity table Hs Inverse agonist 7.8 – 8.0 pKi 34,40
pKi 7.8 – 8.0 [34,40]
chlorpromazine Small molecule or natural product Approved drug Click here for species-specific activity table Ligand has a PDB structure Hs Antagonist 7.6 – 8.2 pKi 34,40
pKi 7.6 – 8.2 [34,40]
SB 206553 Small molecule or natural product Click here for species-specific activity table Hs Antagonist 7.8 – 7.9 pKi 35,38
pKi 7.8 – 7.9 [35,38]
EGIS-7625 Small molecule or natural product Click here for species-specific activity table Hs Antagonist 7.7 pKi 39
pKi 7.7 [39]
SB 215505 Small molecule or natural product Click here for species-specific activity table Hs Antagonist 7.7 pKi 65
pKi 7.7 [65]
volinanserin Small molecule or natural product Click here for species-specific activity table Hs Antagonist 7.5 – 7.7 pKi 38,65
pKi 7.5 – 7.7 [38,65]
risperidone Small molecule or natural product Approved drug Click here for species-specific activity table Ligand has a PDB structure Hs Inverse agonist 7.5 – 7.6 pKi 34,40
pKi 7.5 – 7.6 [34,40]
mirtazapine Small molecule or natural product Approved drug Primary target of this compound Click here for species-specific activity table Hs Antagonist 7.4 pKi 21
pKi 7.4 (Ki 3.9x10-8 M) [21]
xanomeline Small molecule or natural product Click here for species-specific activity table Ligand has a PDB structure Hs Antagonist 7.4 pKi 78
pKi 7.4 [78]
sarpogrelate Small molecule or natural product Approved drug Click here for species-specific activity table Hs Antagonist 7.4 pKi 63
pKi 7.4 [63]
terguride Small molecule or natural product Approved drug Click here for species-specific activity table Hs Antagonist 7.3 pKi 48
pKi 7.3 [48]
fluoxetine Small molecule or natural product Approved drug Click here for species-specific activity table Rn Antagonist 7.3 pKi 66
pKi 7.3 [66]
thioridazine Small molecule or natural product Approved drug Primary target of this compound Click here for species-specific activity table Hs Antagonist 7.2 – 7.3 pKi 34,40
pKi 7.2 – 7.3 [34,40]
ketanserin Small molecule or natural product Approved drug Click here for species-specific activity table Hs Antagonist 6.8 – 7.5 pKi 8,22,38,63
pKi 6.8 – 7.5 [8,22,38,63]
S33084 Small molecule or natural product Click here for species-specific activity table Hs Antagonist 7.1 pKi 47
pKi 7.1 [47]
apomorphine Small molecule or natural product Approved drug Click here for species-specific activity table Ligand has a PDB structure Hs Antagonist 7.0 pKi 48
pKi 7.0 [48]
LY334362 Small molecule or natural product Hs Antagonist 7.0 pKi 8
pKi 7.0 [8]
perphenazine Small molecule or natural product Approved drug Click here for species-specific activity table Hs Antagonist 6.9 pKi 40
pKi 6.9 [40]
glemanserin Small molecule or natural product Click here for species-specific activity table Hs Antagonist 6.6 pKi 38
pKi 6.6 [38]
trazodone Small molecule or natural product Approved drug Primary target of this compound Click here for species-specific activity table Hs Antagonist 6.6 pKi 38
pKi 6.6 [38]
idalopirdine Small molecule or natural product Click here for species-specific activity table Hs Antagonist 6.6 pKi 41
pKi 6.6 (Ki 2.5x10-7 M) [41]
trazodone Small molecule or natural product Approved drug Click here for species-specific activity table Rn Antagonist 6.4 – 6.7 pKi 62,66
pKi 6.4 – 6.7 [62,66]
roxindole Small molecule or natural product Click here for species-specific activity table Hs Antagonist 6.5 pKi 48
pKi 6.5 [48]
norfluoxetine Small molecule or natural product Click here for species-specific activity table Rn Antagonist 6.5 pKi 66
pKi 6.5 [66]
trifluoperazine Small molecule or natural product Approved drug Click here for species-specific activity table Ligand has a PDB structure Hs Antagonist 6.4 pKi 40
pKi 6.4 [40]
mesoridazine Small molecule or natural product Approved drug Click here for species-specific activity table Hs Antagonist 6.4 pKi 13
pKi 6.4 (Ki 4.12x10-7 M) [13]
RS-127445 Small molecule or natural product Click here for species-specific activity table Hs Antagonist 6.3 pKi 38
pKi 6.3 [38]
MPDT Small molecule or natural product Click here for species-specific activity table Rn Antagonist 6.2 pKi 29
pKi 6.2 [29]
agomelatine Small molecule or natural product Approved drug Click here for species-specific activity table Ligand has a PDB structure Hs Antagonist 6.2 pKi 45
pKi 6.2 [45]
duloxetine Small molecule or natural product Approved drug Click here for species-specific activity table Ligand has a PDB structure Hs Antagonist 6.0 pKi 11
pKi 6.0 [11]
SB 224289 Small molecule or natural product Click here for species-specific activity table