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Nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs)

Definition:

Nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs)are neuron receptor proteins that signal for muscular contraction upon a chemical stimulus. nAChRs regulate the flow of mainly sodium, potassium and calcium ions across the cell membrane.

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