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Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors in the Respiratory Tract [PDF]
Molecules, 2021 Nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChR) are widely distributed in neuronal and non-neuronal tissues, where they play diverse physiological roles. In this review, we highlight the recent findings regarding the role of nAChR in the respiratory tract with
Monika I. Hollenhorst +1 more
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Evolution of vertebrate nicotinic acetylcholine receptors
BMC Evolutionary Biology, 2019 Background Many physiological processes are influenced by nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChR), ranging from neuromuscular and parasympathetic signaling to modulation of the reward system and long-term memory.
Julia E. Pedersen +2 more
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Impulsive Behavior and Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors
Journal of Pharmacological Sciences, 2012 Higher impulsivity is thought to be a risk factor for drug addiction, criminal involvement, and suicide. Excessive levels of impulsivity are often observed in several psychiatric disorders including attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and ...
Yu Ohmura +2 more
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Nicotinic acetylcholine receptors [PDF]
British Journal of Pharmacology, 2018 This themed section of the British Journal of Pharmacology is the product of a conference that focussed on nicotinic ACh receptors (nAChRs) that was held on the Greek island of Crete from 7 to 11 May 2017. ‘Nicotinic acetylcholine receptors 2017’ was the fourth in a series of triennial international meetings that have provided a regular forum for ...
Wonnacott, S +3 more
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Nicotinic acetylcholine receptor mutations [PDF]
Epilepsia, 2010 SummaryAutosomal dominant nocturnal frontal lobe epilepsy (ADNFLE) is characterized by clusters of brief motor seizures. This rare syndrome is caused by mutations in at least two subunit genes of the neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR). Some of these mutations seem to increase the risk for additional neurologic symptoms.
Sunao Kaneko +2 more
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Venom-Derived Neurotoxins Targeting Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors
Molecules, 2021 Acetylcholine was the first neurotransmitter described. The receptors targeted by acetylcholine are found within organisms spanning different phyla and position themselves as very attractive targets for predation, as well as for defense. Venoms of snakes
Ayaulym Bekbossynova +2 more
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Alpha9 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors and the treatment of pain [PDF]
, 2009 Chronic pain is a vexing worldwide problem that causes substantial disability and consumes significant medical resources. Although there are numerous analgesic medications, these work through a small set of molecular mechanisms.
Absalom, Nathan +4 more
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Pharmacological receptors of nematoda as target points for action of antiparasitic drugs [PDF]
Veterinarski Glasnik, 2010 Cholinergic receptors of parasitic nematodes are one of the most important possible sites of action of antiparasitic drugs. This paper presents some of our own results of electrophysiological and pharamcological examinations of nicotinic and muscarinic ...
Trailović Saša M. +3 more
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Molecular Brain, 2022 Nicotinic acetylcholine receptors are thought to be associated with a wide range of phenomena, such as movement, learning, memory, attention, and addiction. However, the causal relationship between nicotinic receptor activity and behavior remains unclear.
Shohei Kaneko +5 more
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Autoimmunity to neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptors
Pharmacological Research, 2023 Nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) are widely expressed in many and diverse cell types, participating in various functions of cells, tissues and systems.
Maria Pechlivanidou +10 more
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