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cholinergic receptor

cholinergic receptor A cholinergic receptor is a protein on the cell surface that strongly binds acetylcholine and sets off internal cell changes that affect how the cell behaves.

A cholinergic receptor is a protein on the cell surface that strongly binds acetylcholine and sets off internal cell changes that affect how the cell behaves. These receptors are broadly grouped into muscarinic and nicotinic types, with further subtypes distinguished by factors such as their location and mode of action.