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Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics ›› 2006, Vol. 11 ›› Issue (4): 361-365.

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Neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptor-mediated Ca2+ signals and regulation

HU Jun, HU Gang, WU Jie   

  1. Department of Pharmacology, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, Jiangsu, China
  • Received:2006-01-19 Revised:2006-03-02 Online:2006-04-26 Published:2020-12-08

Abstract: Neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) are widely distributed in the central nervous system, and they participate in complex neuronal signal transduction and regulation in the brain.The high Ca2+ permeability of nAChRs, plays a pivotal role in shaping nAChRs-induced neuromodulatory effects.The nAChRsmediated Ca2+ signals may regulate diverse neuronal activities such as the improvement of learning and memory, and are closely related to drug addiction or neuroprotection mechanism.

Key words: neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptor, Ca2+ permeability, signal transduction, neuroprotection

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