acetylcholine receptor

Synonyms:
  • cholinergic receptor
  • cholinoceptor
German: Acetylcholin-Rezeptor
Japanese: アセチルコリン受容体

Neurology. A membrane protein that binds acetylcholine with high affinity and triggers intracellular changes. Acetylcholine receptors are divided into two major classes, muscarinic receptors and nicotinic receptors, based on their affinity for muscarine and nicotine.

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