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acetylcholine signaling pathway via nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (PW:0000842)
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acetylcholine signaling pathway via muscarinic acetylcholine receptor +    
acetylcholine signaling pathway via nicotinic acetylcholine receptor   
Activation of the pentameric ionotropic nicotinic acetylcholine receptor leads to membrane depolarization and subsequent excitatory transmission. A salient feature of presynaptic signaling is promoting the release of various neurotransmitters depending on the neuron expressing the receptors.

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Definition Sources: OneLook:www.onelook.com, PMID:21130117, PMID:22925690, PMID:23040810

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