acetylcholine receptor

noun

A feature of neurons that detects the presence of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine as part of neural activity.

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Meanings

nounacetylcholine receptor (plural acetylcholine receptors)

plural acetylcholine receptors

  1. medicineA feature of neurons that detects the presence of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine as part of neural activity.

Translations

Finnish asetyylikoliinireseptori
  • asetyylikoliinireseptorifeature of neurons
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APA

acetylcholine receptor. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acetylcholine%20receptor

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“acetylcholine receptor.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acetylcholine%20receptor. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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