Peptide or Protein

Receptors, Nicotinic

AMW:CHEM:121059

One of the two major classes of cholinergic receptors. Nicotinic receptors were originally distinguished by their preference for NICOTINE over MUSCARINE. They are generally divided into muscle-type and neuronal-type (previously ganglionic) based on pharmacology, and subunit composition of the receptors.

Biochemistry biochemical

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Receptors, Nicotinic has parent Cysteine Loop Ligand-Gated Ion Channel Receptors

Receptors, Nicotinic has parent Receptors, Cholinergic

alpha7 Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor has parent Receptors, Nicotinic

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