α7 and β2 Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor Subunits Form Heteromeric Receptor Complexes that Are Expressed in the Human Cortex and Display Distinct Pharmacological Properties.

The existence of α7β2 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) has recently been demonstrated in both the rodent and human brain. Since α7-containing nAChRs are promising drug targets for schizophrenia and Alzheimer's disease, it is critical to determine whether α7β2 nAChRs are present in the...

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Main Authors: Morten Skøtt Thomsen, Ruud Zwart, Daniel Ursu, Majbrit Myrup Jensen, Lars Hageman Pinborg, Gary Gilmour, Jie Wu, Emanuele Sher, Jens Damsgaard Mikkelsen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4472343?pdf=render