Story of Muscarinic Receptors, Alkaloids with Muscarinic Significance and of Muscarinic Functions and Behaviors. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.5016/1806-8774.2009v11pT1

Authors

  • Alexander George Karczmar Department of Pharmacology, Loyola U. Medical Center, Maywood, IL, and Research Service, Edward J. Hines VA Hospital, Hines, IL

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5016/1806-8774.2009v11pT1

Abstract

This review of the studies of the muscarinic receptors, their synaptic activities and their functional and behavioral roles will begin with the history of the research of the autonomic and central nervous systems and their transmitters, the development of the notion of the receptor, and the tale of the significance of muscarine and other alkaloids as well as of organophosphorus (OP) anticholinesterases for these studies; we will then segue into the modern status of muscarinic receptors and of their functional and behavioral expression.

Author Biography

Alexander George Karczmar, Department of Pharmacology, Loyola U. Medical Center, Maywood, IL, and Research Service, Edward J. Hines VA Hospital, Hines, IL

Department of Pharmacology, Loyola U. Medical Center, Maywood, IL 60153, USA Telephone number: 312- 787- 5354 E-mail: karczmar@sbcglobal.net

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Published

2010-02-21

Issue

Vol. 11 (2009)

Section

Theme Topic on "Cell Receptors and Signaling"

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