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A [[receptor|receptor]] that responds to binding from the [[neurotransmitter|neurotransmitter]] [[acetylcholine|acetylcholine]] and activated by the ligand [[nicotine|nicotine]]. It is a [[ligand-gated ion channel|ligand-gated ion channel]] which can be found on [[Plasma_membrane|plasma membranes]] of [[Neuron|neurons]] or [[postsynaptic membrane|postsynaptic membranes]] of the [[Neuromuscular_junction|neuromuscular junction]]. | |||
Revision as of 09:50, 26 November 2011
A receptor that responds to binding from the neurotransmitter acetylcholine and activated by the ligand nicotine. It is a ligand-gated ion channel which can be found on plasma membranes of neurons or postsynaptic membranes of the neuromuscular junction.