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Muscarinic Receptors: Molecular Biology and Neuropsychopharmacology

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Treatment of Dementias

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Muscarinic and nicotinic are the names given to the two major classes of acetylcholine receptors. These receptors play major roles in the function of the body. In brain, evidence suggests a role for muscarinic receptors in memory function. Therefore, these receptors have been a focus of interest for the therapeutics of Alzheimer’s disease.

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Richelson, E. (1992). Muscarinic Receptors: Molecular Biology and Neuropsychopharmacology. In: Meyer, E.M., Simpkins, J.W., Yamamoto, J., Crews, F.T. (eds) Treatment of Dementias. Advances in Behavioral Biology, vol 40. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-3432-7_1

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