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Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor
| Name: | Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor |
| Description: | Classic ligand-gated ion channel receptor type, where binding of ligand (acetylcholine) to transmembrane protein oligomer causes channel to open, permitting ion (sodium and potassium) flux and depolarization (CSP). |
| Synonym(s): | Nicotinic cholinergic receptor, nAChR |
| Is part of: | Cholinergic system |
| Related to: | Acetylcholine |
| Super-category: | Neurotransmitter Receptor |
| Id: | sao1767745398 |
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| CurationStatus | uncurated + |
| Definition | Classic ligand-gated ion channel receptor type, where binding of ligand (acetylcholine) to transmembrane protein oligomer causes channel to open, permitting ion (sodium and potassium) flux and depolarization (CSP). |
| Id | sao1767745398 + |
| Is part of | Cholinergic system + |
| Label | Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor + |
| ModifiedDate | 26 January 2012 + |
| RelatedTo | Acetylcholine + |
| SuperCategory | Neurotransmitter Receptor + |
| Synonym | Nicotinic cholinergic receptor +, and nAChR + |