Activation of highly calcium permeable nicotinic acetylcholine receptors

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R-HSA-622326
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Reaction [transition]
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Homo sapiens
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5/5
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Nicotinic acetylcholine receptors are activated upon ligand binding which opens the acetylcholine channels and permits Ca2+ and Na+ ion influx depending on the subunit composition and stoichiometry of the subunits. The ratio of Ca2+ to Na+ ion influx varies making the receptors either highly Na+ permeable or Ca2+ permeable.
Literature References
PubMed ID Title Journal Year
10945867 Evidence that nicotinic alpha(7) receptors are not involved in the hyperlocomotor and rewarding effects of nicotine

Grottick, AJ, Wyler, R, Trube, G, Higgins, GA, Malherbe, P, Huwyler, J, Corrigall, WA

J Pharmacol Exp Ther 2000
12810063 Fractional Ca(2+) current through human neuronal alpha7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors

Lax, P, Eusebi, F, Fucile, S, Renzi, M

Cell Calcium 2003
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ligand-gated ion channel activity of 0-acteylcholine bound to calcium permeable nictonic acteylcholine receptor complex [plasma membrane]

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