“…In general, the rank order of potency at P2x is x,,-methylene ATP (o,j-MeATP) > P,y-methylene ATP > ATP = ADP > 2-methylthio ATP (2-MeSATP) and at P2Y, 2-MeSATP > ATP = ADP > ax,-MeATP > P,y-methylene ATP. The extracellular effects of ATP and its related agonists have been thoroughly investigated in cultured cell lines (Hallam & Pearson, 1986;Phaneuf et al, 1987;Rice & Singleton, 1987;Ehrlich et al, 1988;Cowen et al, 1990;Kastritsis et al, 1992;Koike et al, 1992;Sato et al, 1992) and current classification suggests the existence of at least three additional subtypes of P2-purinoceptors (see TIPS Receptor Nomenclature supplement, 1993). These include a receptor found primarily on platelets (P2T; Gordon, 1986) and one responsible for permeabilisation of mast cells (P2z; Cockroft & Gomperts, 1980).…”