The <it>Drosophila</it> nicotinic acetylcholine receptor subunits Dα5 and Dα7 form functional homomeric and heteromeric ion channels

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) play an important role as excitatory neurotransmitters in vertebrate and invertebrate species. In insects, nAChRs are the site of action of commercially important insecticides and, as a cons...

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Main Authors: Lansdell Stuart J, Collins Toby, Goodchild Jim, Millar Neil S
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-06-01
Series:BMC Neuroscience
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2202/13/73