Human Physiology
Human Physiology
15th Edition
ISBN: 9781259864629
Author: Fox, Stuart Ira
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Education,
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Chapter 9, Problem 19RA
Summary Introduction

To review:

The nicotinic and muscarinic ACh (acetylcholine) receptors along with their locations in the body.

Introduction:

The receptors are the protein channels that are located in the membranes of the cells and are specific to their interacting molecules. The receptors transport specific molecules across the membrane, whichresult in the action potential generation due to the occurrence of potential difference across the membrane.

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