Receptors, Nicotinic

**Definition:** 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.

**Tree numbers:** - D12.776.157.530.400.400.100.500 - D12.776.543.550.450.500.100.500 - D12.776.543.585.400.500.100.500 - D12.776.543.750.130.687 - D12.776.543.750.720.360.550

**Synonyms:** - Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor - Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors - Nicotinic Receptor - Nicotinic Receptors