Receptors, Muscarinic
Synonyms
Acetylcholine Receptor, Muscarinic
Acetylcholine Receptors, Muscarinic
Muscarinic Acetylcholine Receptor
Muscarinic Acetylcholine Receptors
Muscarinic Receptor
Muscarinic Receptors
Receptor, Muscarinic
Receptor, Muscarinic Acetylcholine
Receptors, Muscarinic Acetylcholine
One of the two major classes of cholinergic receptors. Muscarinic receptors were originally defined by their preference for MUSCARINE over NICOTINE. There are several subtypes (usually M1, M2, M3....) that are characterized by their cellular actions, pharmacology, and molecular biology.