Presynaptic nicotinic ACh receptors

被引:1069
作者
Wonnacott, S
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[1] School of Biology and Biochemistry, University of Bath
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英国惠康基金;
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10.1016/S0166-2236(96)10073-4
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Q189 [神经科学];
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071006 ;
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Nicotinic ACh (nACh) receptors in the CNS are composed of a diverse array of subunits and have a range of pharmacological properties. However, despite the fact that they are ligand-gated cation channels, their physiological functions have not been determined. This has led to increased interest in presynaptic nACh receptors that act to modulate the release of transmitter from presynaptic terminals.
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