Chemicals and Drugs

Nicotinic Receptors

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.

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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.

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22 entry terms
  • Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor
  • Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors
  • Nicotinic Receptor
  • Receptors, Nicotinic
  • Acetylcholine Receptor, Nicotinic
  • Acetylcholine Receptors, Nicotinic
  • Receptor, Nicotinic
  • Receptor, Nicotinic Acetylcholine
  • Receptors, Nicotinic Acetylcholine
  • Cholinergic Receptor, Nicotinic, alpha Polypeptide 3
  • Neuronal Acetylcholine Receptor Subunit alpha-3
  • Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor alpha4 Subunit
  • Nicotinic Receptor Subunit alpha3
  • Nicotinic Receptor alpha3
  • Nicotinic Receptor alpha4
  • Nicotinic Receptor beta2
  • Receptor, Nicotinic Acetylcholine beta-2
  • beta2 Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor
  • nAChR alpha 4
  • nAChR alpha3
  • nAChR alpha4
  • nAChR beta2

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, analysis, biosynthesis, blood, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, physiology, radiation effects, therapeutic use, ultrastructure.

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History Note

2026(1977); see RECEPTORS, CHOLINERGIC 1977-1983

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  • Acetylcholine (1966-1976)
  • Nicotine (1974-1976)
  • Receptors, Cholinergic (1971-1976)
  • Receptors, Drug (1968-1976)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Nicotinic Receptors. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011978. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011978
  2. Nicotinic Receptors. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicotinic_acetylcholine_receptor
  3. Nicotinic Receptors. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q412256