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acetylcholine receptor [ə‚sed·əl ′kō‚lēn ri‚sep·tər] (cell and molecular biology) A receptor in the membranes of certain cell structures, such as synapses or the neuromuscular junction, to which the transmitter substance acetylcholine binds. Nicotinic acetylcholine receptors are gated ion channels that open in response to acetylcholine, leading to an increase in membrane conductance; muscarinic acetylcholine receptors are G-protein-linked receptors inducing membrane ion channel changes or intracellular processes such as smooth muscle contraction. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Association with alpha7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors.
Like naturally occurring acetylcholine, externally administered nicotine
induces these so-called nicotinic acetylcholine receptors to bolster the
actions of other neurotransmitters that facilitate memory, Gray and his
colleagues assert. The research on insect nicotinic acetylcholine receptors reported
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