Adenosine (Adenine riboside) is a ubiquitous and BBB-permeable endogenous autacoid. It acts through four G protein-coupled receptors: A1, A2A, A2B, and A3. Adenosine impacts various cellular physiological processes, including neuronal activity, vascular function, platelet aggregation, and blood cell regulation.
- Ubiquitous endogenous autacoid.
- BBB-permeable.
- Acts via A1, A2A, A2B, and A3 G protein-coupled receptors.
- Affects neuronal activity.
- Influences vascular function.
- Impacts platelet aggregation.
- Regulates blood cell function.
- Relevant to apoptosis research.
- Relevant to autophagy research.
- Considered an endogenous metabolite.
- Used in metabolic disease research.
- Used in cancer research.
- Classified as a nucleoside antimetabolite/analog.