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Research, Technology, Methods > chemical substances > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > proteins > receptors > neurotransmitter receptors > cholinergic receptors
Fields of Study > biochemistry > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > proteins > receptors > neurotransmitter receptors > cholinergic receptors
Research, Technology, Methods > chemical substances > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > proteins > membrane proteins > neurotransmitter receptors > cholinergic receptors
Fields of Study > biochemistry > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > proteins > membrane proteins > neurotransmitter receptors > cholinergic receptors
Preferred Term:

cholinergic receptors

Definition:
Cell surface proteins that bind acetylcholine with high affinity and trigger intracellular changes influencing the behavior of cells. Cholinergic receptors are divided into two major classes, muscarinic and nicotinic, based originally on their affinity for nicotine and muscarine. Each group is further subdivided based on pharmacology, location, mode of action, and/or molecular biology.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
neurotransmitter receptors
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Entry Terms:
  • ACh receptors
  • acetylcholine receptors
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/106060
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