A nicotinic agonist is a drug that mimics the action of acetylcholine (ACh) at nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs). The nAChR is named for its affinity...
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Nicotinic acetylcholine receptors, or nAChRs, are receptor polypeptides that respond to the neurotransmitter acetylcholine. Nicotinic receptors also respond...
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nicotinic agonist. See neuromuscular blocking agents page for details on the mechanism of action. Nicotinic acetylcholine receptor Nicotinic agonist Muscarinic...
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withdrawal symptoms. Nicotine acts as a receptor agonist at most nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs), except at two nicotinic receptor subunits (nAChRα9...
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The alpha-7 nicotinic receptor, also known as the α7 receptor, is a type of nicotinic acetylcholine receptor implicated in long-term memory, consisting...
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acetylcholine receptor Muscarinic antagonist Nicotinic acetylcholine receptor Nicotinic agonist Nicotinic antagonist Broadley, Kenneth J.; Kelly, David...
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The alpha-4 beta-2 nicotinic receptor, also known as the α4β2 receptor, is a type of nicotinic acetylcholine receptor implicated in learning, consisting...
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Arecoline (category Nicotinic agonists)
been compared to nicotine; however, nicotine agonizes nicotinic acetylcholine receptors, whereas arecoline is primarily a partial agonist of muscarinic acetylcholine...
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Varenicline (category Nicotinic agonists)
and for the treatment of dry eye disease. It is a nicotinic acetylcholine receptor partial agonist. When activated, this receptor releases dopamine in...
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Tropisetron (category Nicotinic agonists)
receptor antagonist and α7-nicotinic receptor partial agonist. Tropisetron have been shown to sensitise human α7-nicotinic receptors to low concentrations...
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