Some structural properties of the cholinergic receptor protein in its membrane environmental relevant to its function as a pharmacological receptor.

Acetylcholinesterase/analysis Adenosine Triphosphatases/analysis Animals Dansyl Compounds/pharmacology Detergents Electric Organ Electrophorus Fatty Acids/pharmacology Fishes Membrane Potentials/drug effects Models, Biological Molecular Weight Neuromuscular Blocking Agents/metabolism,pharmacology Parasympathomimetics/metabolism,pharmacology Quaternary Ammonium Compounds/pharmacology Quinacrine/pharmacology Receptors, Cholinergic/drug effects Snake Venoms/metabolism Sodium/metabolism Synaptic Membranes/drug effects,metabolism,ultrastructure Synaptic Transmission

Dansyl Compounds Detergents Fatty Acids Neuromuscular Blocking Agents Parasympathomimetics Quaternary Ammonium Compounds Receptors, Cholinergic Snake Venoms Sodium Acetylcholinesterase Adenosine Triphosphatases Quinacrine