Muscarinic receptor

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-007703",
  "term": "Muscarinic receptor",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A type of acetylcholine receptor that is a G protein-coupled receptor, mediating the effects of acetylcholine in the parasympathetic nervous system and in the central nervous system. These receptors are activated by muscarine and blocked by atropine, distinguishing them from nicotinic receptors. There are five subtypes of muscarinic receptors (M1-M5), each with distinct tissue distributions and signaling pathways.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "acetylcholine receptor",
    "muscarinic",
    "nicotinic receptor"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2015, 87, 841. 'IUPAC Glossary of terms used in neurotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2015)' on page 884 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-0103)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/muscarinic-receptor/"
}