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The 19 pages that link to Nicotinic acetylcholine receptor, each with the reason it gives.

• AcetylcholineBroader topic: At neuromuscular junctions, this receptor converts acetylcholine release into a muscle-cell electrical signal.

• Neuromuscular junctionBroader topic: Its opening produces the end-plate current that initiates muscle excitation.

• Parasympathetic nervous systemBroader topic: Parasympathetic preganglionic fibers activate nicotinic receptors on postganglionic neurons.

• NicotineBroader topic: Nicotine binds these receptors, triggering ion flow and changes in neuronal activity.

• Cholinergic crisisBroader topic: Excess activation first causes muscle twitching and can progress to weakness or paralysis.

• SarinBroader topic: Excess acetylcholine overstimulates these receptors, causing fasciculations and paralysis.

• AnticholinergicBroader topic: Some anticholinergic agents act at these receptors rather than muscarinic ones.

• Nicotine dependenceBroader topic: Nicotine binds these receptors, initiating signals that reinforce repeated use.

• DonepezilBroader topic: Extra acetylcholine can also affect these receptors in brain circuits involved in cognition.

• Henry Hallett DaleBroader topic: It is the receptor mechanism underlying acetylcholine’s rapid action at skeletal muscle.

• Conium maculatumBroader topic: Conium alkaloids disrupt signaling at these receptors, impairing muscle control.