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living structure > cell > cell receptor > nicotinic acetylcholine receptor

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nicotinic acetylcholine receptor  

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  • Nicotinic acetylcholine receptors, or nAChRs, are receptor polypeptides that respond to the neurotransmitter acetylcholine. Nicotinic receptors also respond to drugs such as the agonist nicotine. They are found in the central and peripheral nervous system, muscle, and many other tissues of many organisms.

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/INS-WNHHM1RR-L

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