Chemicals and Drugs

Muscarinic Receptors

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.

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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.

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Synonyms

9 entry terms
  • Muscarinic Acetylcholine Receptor
  • Muscarinic Acetylcholine Receptors
  • Muscarinic Receptor
  • Receptors, Muscarinic
  • Acetylcholine Receptor, Muscarinic
  • Acetylcholine Receptors, Muscarinic
  • Receptor, Muscarinic
  • Receptor, Muscarinic Acetylcholine
  • Receptors, Muscarinic Acetylcholine

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17 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, analysis, biosynthesis, blood, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, physiology, radiation effects, therapeutic use, ultrastructure.

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Indexing Annotation

general or unspecified; prefer specifics

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History Note

84(77); was see under RECEPTORS, CHOLINERGIC 1977-83

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Previous Indexing

  • Acetylcholine (1966-1976)
  • Parasympathomimetics (1966-1976)
  • Receptors, Cholinergic (1971-1976)
  • Receptors, Drug (1968-1976)

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NLM Classification

WL 102.8

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Muscarinic Receptors. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011976. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011976
  2. Muscarinic Receptors. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muscarinic_acetylcholine_receptor
  3. Muscarinic Receptors. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q410959