Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors in the Respiratory Tract

Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors in the Respiratory Tract

Nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChR) are widely distributed in neuronal and non-neuronal tissues, where they play diverse physiological roles. In this review, we highlight the recent findings regarding the role of nAChR in the respiratory tract with a special focus on the involvement of nAChR i...

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Main Authors: Monika I. Hollenhorst, Gabriela Krasteva-Christ
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-10-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
nicotinic acetylcholine receptors
airways
lung
respiratory tract
mucociliary clearance
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/20/6097

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https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/20/6097

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