아데노신 A3 수용체는 G 단백질 결합 수용체로 Gi/Gq와 결합하며 다양한 세포내 신호 경로와 생리학적 기능에 관여한다. 심장 허혈 중에 지속적 심장 보호 기능을 매개하고, 중성미자 매개 조직 상해에서 중성미자분해 억제와 관련이 있으며, 신경 보호 효과와 신경 퇴행 효과 모두에 관여했으며, 세포 증식과 세포 사망을[citation needed] 모두 중재할 수도 있다. 최근의 출판물은 아데노신 A3 수용체 길항제(SSR161421)가 기관지 천식(17,18)에서 치료 잠재력을 가질 수 있다는 것을 보여준다.
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