Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors in Health and Disease

A detailed overview of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors in CNS health and disease

R. Thomas Boyd (Author)

9780128199589

Paperback, published 16 March 2023

290 pages
22.9 x 15.2 x 1.9 cm, 0.45 kg

Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors in Health and Disease provides the latest information Nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs), which are involved in numerous diseases, including Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and schizophrenia, and are important potential translational targets for treatment of these diseases, as well as therapy for addiction. This book focuses on the roles and function of nAChRs inside and outside of the nervous system, with an emphasis on translational implications and future prospects for the treatment of numerous disorders. This greater understanding of the basic neurobiology and clinical roles of nAChRs provides important insights for future clinical treatments of many major disorders.

Introduction: Overview of nAChRs, will focus on neuronal receptors
1. nAChR Structure
2. Receptor Localization, Subtype Diversity, and Evolution
3. Ion Channel Function, and Biophysics

Subject Areas: Neurosciences [PSAN]