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What does acetylcholine (Ach) do when it binds to nicotinic receptors?
Posted March 27, 2024
Answer
When acetylcholine binds to nicotinic receptors it:
- Facilitates the release of norepinephrine and adrenaline from the adrenal glands
- Activates the sympathetic system by releasing norepinephrine
- Facilitates the contraction of skeletal muscle
- Nicotinic receptors play a role in long-term and working memory as well as memory formation, retrieval, and consolidation.
Additional resources
Physiology, Muscarinic Receptor
Amplite® Fluorimetric Acetylcholine Assay Kit *Red Fluorescence*