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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.
2026; use RECEPTORS, CHOLINERGIC 1977-1983; for NICOTINIC RECEPTOR ALPHA3 see NICOTINIC RECEPTOR SUBUNIT ALPHA3(NM) 1997-2025; for NICOTINIC RECEPTOR ALPHA4 see NICOTINIC RECEPTOR ALPHA4 SUBUNIT(NM) 1997-2025; for NICOTINIC RECEPTOR BETA2 see NICOTINIC RECEPTOR BETA2 (NM) 2001-2025
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.