HTR3A

ENSG00000166736
Target class
Ion channel
Chromosome
11
Approved drugs
13
Clinical candidates (approved and in development)
21

Approved drugs
13
Clinical candidates (approved and in development)
21

Chemical probe available
Yes

Target name
HTR3A
Gene name
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 3A
Gene symbol
HTR3A
Previous gene symbols
  • HTR3
Protein name
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 3A (5-HT3-A) (5-HT3A) (5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 3) (5-HT-3) (5-HT3R) (Serotonin receptor 3A) (Serotonin-gated ion channel receptor)

  • 5-HT3R
  • 5-HT3A

Gene biotype
Protein coding
Gene family
5-hydroxytryptamine receptors, ionotropic
Target class
Ion channel
Target type
Human gene

Tissues expressed in
6
Highest tissue expression
2.82
Tissue specificity (Gini)
0.717
Tissue specificity (tau)
0.876

KEGG gene identifiers
  • hsa:3359
Reactome pathways
  • R-HSA-112314
Protein interaction confidence
0.794105
Protein interaction partners
38

End position
113990313
Start position
113975075
Chromosome
11
Strand
Forward

Ensembl gene ID
ENSG00000166736
HGNC ID
NCBI Gene ID
3359
UniProt ID
P46098

  • Postsynaptic cell membrane
  • Multi-pass membrane protein . Cell membrane
  • Multi-pass membrane protein .

Publication evidence

Tissue specificity (tau)
0.875753
Expression inequality (Gini)
0.716664

Expression in transcripts per million

Colon - Sigmoid
2.82
Brain - Caudate (basal ganglia)
2.42
Small Intestine - Terminal Ileum
2.05
Minor Salivary Gland
1.6
Colon - Transverse
1.38

Expression in transcripts per million

  • Colon - Sigmoid2.82
  • Brain - Caudate (basal ganglia)2.42
  • Small Intestine - Terminal Ileum2.05
  • Minor Salivary Gland1.6
  • Colon - Transverse1.38
  • Brain - Nucleus accumbens (basal ganglia)1.21
  • Brain - Hippocampus0.97
  • Brain - Putamen (basal ganglia)0.89
  • Brain - Anterior cingulate cortex (BA24)0.85
  • Esophagus - Muscularis0.82
  • Brain - Amygdala0.72
  • Pancreas0.71
  • Brain - Cortex0.67
  • Skin - Sun Exposed (Lower leg)0.63
  • Spleen0.61
  • Brain - Frontal Cortex (BA9)0.55
  • Stomach0.52
  • Esophagus - Gastroesophageal Junction0.37
  • Testis0.33
  • Bladder0.13
  • Skin - Not Sun Exposed (Suprapubic)0.11
  • Esophagus - Mucosa0.09
  • Fallopian Tube0.09
  • Vagina0.07
  • Cervix - Endocervix0.06

And 29 more, listed on the interactive page.

  • decreased memory

    Effects

    • Activation/Increase/Upregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: decreased memory

    • central nervous system
    • cardiovascular
    • gastrointestinal
  • vomiting

    Effects

    • Activation/Increase/Upregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: vomiting

    • central nervous system
    • cardiovascular
    • gastrointestinal
  • increased gastrointestinal transit

    Effects

    • Activation/Increase/Upregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: increased gastrointestinal transit

    • central nervous system
    • cardiovascular
    • gastrointestinal
  • decreased pain

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: decreased pain

    • central nervous system
    • cardiovascular
    • gastrointestinal
  • constipation

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: constipation

    • central nervous system
    • cardiovascular
    • gastrointestinal
  • hard stool

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: hard stool

    • central nervous system
    • cardiovascular
    • gastrointestinal
  • drug abuse/dependence

    Effects

    • Activation/Increase/Upregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: drug abuse/dependence

    • central nervous system
    • cardiovascular
    • gastrointestinal
  • decreased inflammation

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: decreased inflammation

    • central nervous system
    • cardiovascular
    • gastrointestinal
  • increased blood pressure

    Effects

    • Activation/Increase/Upregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: increased blood pressure

    • central nervous system
    • cardiovascular
    • gastrointestinal
  • abdominal distension

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: abdominal distension

    • central nervous system
    • cardiovascular
    • gastrointestinal
  • dizziness

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: dizziness

    • central nervous system
    • cardiovascular
    • gastrointestinal
  • increased gastric emptying

    Effects

    • Activation/Increase/Upregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: increased gastric emptying

    • central nervous system
    • cardiovascular
    • gastrointestinal
  • increased heart rate

    Effects

    • Activation/Increase/Upregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: increased heart rate

    • central nervous system
    • cardiovascular
    • gastrointestinal
  • ischemic colitis

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: ischemic colitis

    • central nervous system
    • cardiovascular
    • gastrointestinal
  • decreased anxiety

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: decreased anxiety

    • central nervous system
    • cardiovascular
    • gastrointestinal
  • increased memory

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: increased memory

    • central nervous system
    • cardiovascular
    • gastrointestinal
  • decreased gastrointestinal transit

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: decreased gastrointestinal transit

    • central nervous system
    • cardiovascular
    • gastrointestinal
  • apnea

    Effects

    • Activation/Increase/Upregulation: acute

    Studies

    • preclinical: apnea

    • central nervous system
    • cardiovascular
    • gastrointestinal

  • gastric emptying

    Effects

    • Activation/Increase/Upregulation: general

    Studies

    • preclinical: gastric emptying

    • endocrine
    • gastrointestinal
  • constipation

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: general

    Studies

    • preclinical: constipation

    • endocrine
    • gastrointestinal
  • possible increased heart rate

    Effects

    • Activation/Increase/Upregulation: general

    Studies

    • preclinical: possible increased heart rate

    • endocrine
    • gastrointestinal
  • receptor binding

    Studies

    • biochemical: NVS_LGIC_h5HT3, is one of one assay component(s) measured or calculated from the NVS_LGIC_h5HT3 assay. It is designed to make measurements of radioligand binding, a form of binding reporter, as detected with scintillation counting signals by Filter-based radiodetection technology.

    Biological samples

    • cell-free
    Evidence source
  • dizziness

    Effects

    • Inhibition/Decrease/Downregulation: general

    Studies

    • preclinical: dizziness

    • endocrine
    • gastrointestinal
  • emesis

    Effects

    • Activation/Increase/Upregulation: general

    Studies

    • preclinical: emesis

    • endocrine
    • gastrointestinal
  • hyperglycaemia

    Effects

    • Activation/Increase/Upregulation: general

    Studies

    • preclinical: hyperglycaemia

    • endocrine
    • gastrointestinal

Related records

Trials (1,122)

Drugs (44)