Nicotinic receptors

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-004427",
  "term": "Nicotinic receptors",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "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.",
  "synonyms": [
    "nicotinic acetylcholine receptors"
  ],
  "subject": "Fields of Study",
  "see_also": [
    "cholinergic receptors",
    "nicotine"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Medical Subject Headings 2017",
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "receptores nicotínicos"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/nicotinic-receptors/"
}