Preferred Label : receptors, muscarinic;
MeSH definition : One of the two major classes of cholinergic receptors. Muscarinic receptors were originally
defined by their preference for MUSCARINE over NICOTINE. There are several subtypes
(usually M1, M2, M3....) that are characterized by their cellular actions, pharmacology,
and molecular biology.;
MeSH synonym : acetylcholine receptor, muscarinic; acetylcholine receptors, muscarinic; muscarinic receptors; receptor, muscarinic; muscarinic receptor; muscarinic acetylcholine receptor; receptor, muscarinic acetylcholine; muscarinic acetylcholine receptors; receptors, muscarinic acetylcholine;
MeSH annotation : GEN or unspecified; prefer specifics; general or unspecified; prefer specifics;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Receptors, muscarinic;
Is substance : O;
Origin ID : D011976;
UMLS CUI : C0034826;
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- CS 932 [MeSH Supplementary Concept]
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One of the two major classes of cholinergic receptors. Muscarinic receptors were originally
defined by their preference for MUSCARINE over NICOTINE. There are several subtypes
(usually M1, M2, M3....) that are characterized by their cellular actions, pharmacology,
and molecular biology.