Genetic association has been found between the HTR3A gene and autism in a Caucasian-American population cohort (Anderson et al., 2009). In addition, genetic association has been found between HTR3A and therapeutic response to risperidone treatment in Chinese schizophrenic patients.
Molecular Function
ligand-gated ion channel receptor
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Type
Title
Type of Disorder
Associated Disorders
Author, Year
Primary
Examination of association of genes in the serotonin system to autism.
Persistent activation of the hypersensitive and constitutively active 5-HT3A receptor in vivo may lead to excitotoxic neuronal cell death and functional changes in the urinary bladder, resulting in bladder hyperdistension, urinary retention, and overflow incontinence.
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Type
Title
Author, Year
Additional
The 5-HT3 subtype of serotonin receptor contributes to nociceptive processing via a novel subset of myelinated and unmyelinated nociceptors.
Model Type:
Genetic
Model Genotype:
Homozygous
Mutation:
Homologous recombination mediated deletion of exons 7 and 8 of Htr3a gene which encodes transmembrane domain 1, 2, and 3.
Allele Type: Targeted (Knock Out)
Strain of Origin: C57BL/6
Genetic Background: C57BL/6 x B6D2
ES Cell Line: JM1
Mutant ES Cell Line: Not Specified
Model Source: Not Specified
Model Type:
Genetic
Model Genotype:
Homozygous
Mutation:
Introduction of a change from the Val13' GTC codon to TCA encoding serine (V13'S) in exon 7 of the Htr3a gene by targeted exon replacement.
Allele Type: Targeted (Mutation)
Strain of Origin: 129Sv/J
Genetic Background: 129Sv/J x C57BL/6J x DBA/2
ES Cell Line: CJ7
Mutant ES Cell Line: Not Specified
Model Source: Not Specified
Model Type:
Genetic
Model Genotype:
Heterozygous
Mutation:
Introduction of a change from the Val13' GTC codon to TCA encoding serine (V13'S) in exon 7 of the Htr3a gene by targeted exon replacement.
Allele Type: Targeted (Mutation)
Strain of Origin: 129Sv/J
Genetic Background: 129Sv/J x C57BL/6J x DBA/2
ES Cell Line: CJ7
Mutant ES Cell Line: Not Specified
Model Source: Not Specified
Description: Decreased magnitude of spikes evoked by second phase of the persistent pain response
Exp Paradigm: Electrophysiological recordings in deep horsal horn after an intraplantar formalin injection
Description: Absence of voiding contraction with consistent phenotype of overflow incontinence
Exp Paradigm: Conscious mouse cystometry studies to measure voiding reflex in response to infusion of saline
Description: Decreased density of nerve fiber innervation of urinary bladder
Exp Paradigm: Whole-mount immunostaining of bladder urothelium using substance p and pgp 9.5
Description: Absence of voiding contraction with consistent phenotype of overflow incontinence
Exp Paradigm: Conscious mouse cystometry studies to measure voiding reflex in response to infusion of saline