nicotinic cholinergic receptor

nic·o·tin·ic cho·lin·er·gic re·cep·tor

a class of receptors responsive to acetylcholine that also are activated by nicotine; ganglionic (including the adrenal medulla) and neuromuscular receptors. Two classes exist: nicotinic-neuronal and nicotinic-muscular.

nic·o·tin·ic cho·lin·er·gic re·cep·tor

(nikŏ-tinik kōli-nĕrjik rĕ-septŏr) Receptors responsive to acetylcholine that also are activated by nicotine.