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Ganglion type nicotinic receptor
Introduction
The ganglion type nicotinic receptor is a type of nicotinic acetylcholine receptor, consisting of the subunit combination (α1)2(β4)3[1].
It is located in the autonomic ganglia, where activation yields EPSP, mainly by increased Na+ and K+ permeability.
References
References
- ↑ Pharmacology, (Rang, Dale, Ritter & Moore, ISBN 0443071454, 5:th ed., Churchill Livingstone 2003) Page 138.
- ↑ Neurosci.pharm – MBC 3320 Acetylcholine