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Muscarinic receptors are ligand-gated ion channels
Muscarinic receptors are ligand-gated ion channels
False
Muscarinic receptors are mainly found at the neuromuscular junction in the central nervous system and peripheral nervous system
Muscarinic receptors are mainly found at the neuromuscular junction in the central nervous system and peripheral nervous system
False
Nicotinic receptors are G protein-coupled receptors
Nicotinic receptors are G protein-coupled receptors
False
Activation of nicotinic receptors by Ach leads to slower response due to involvement of intracellular signaling pathways
Activation of nicotinic receptors by Ach leads to slower response due to involvement of intracellular signaling pathways
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Antimuscarinic drugs like atropine and scopolamine block muscarinic receptors
Antimuscarinic drugs like atropine and scopolamine block muscarinic receptors
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Muscarinic receptors can mediate both excitatory and inhibitory responses
Muscarinic receptors can mediate both excitatory and inhibitory responses
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Nicotinic receptors mediate fast, excitatory synaptic transmission between neurons and muscle cells
Nicotinic receptors mediate fast, excitatory synaptic transmission between neurons and muscle cells
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Antimuscarinic drugs like atropine and scopolamine block muscarinic receptors
Antimuscarinic drugs like atropine and scopolamine block muscarinic receptors
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Nicotinic receptors have multiple subtypes including α1-α7, β1β4, δ, ε, and γ
Nicotinic receptors have multiple subtypes including α1-α7, β1β4, δ, ε, and γ
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Nicotinic receptors are mainly found at the neuromuscular junction in the central nervous system and peripheral nervous system
Nicotinic receptors are mainly found at the neuromuscular junction in the central nervous system and peripheral nervous system
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