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= Alpha-7 nicotinic receptor
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The alpha-7 nicotinic receptor (also known as the α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor, or α7nAChR) is a type of receptor in the central nervous system and peripheral nervous system that is part of the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor family. These receptors are ligand-gated ion channels that respond to the neurotransmitter acetylcholine as well as other ligands, including nicotine.