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acetylcholine-gated channel complex

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A homo- or hetero-pentameric protein complex that forms a transmembrane channel through which ions may pass in response to acetylcholine binding. [ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15579462 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12381728 ]

Term info

Label

acetylcholine-gated channel complex

Synonyms
  • nicotinic acetylcholine-gated receptor-channel complex
has broad synonym

nicotinic acetylcholine receptor

has obo namespace

cellular_component

id

GO:0005892