Term: skeletal muscle acetylcholine-gated channel complex
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Name: skeletal muscle
Synonyms:
Definition: Muscle, composed of long cylindrical, multinucleated cells that attaches to the skeleton via tendons.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0005277]
Name: acetylcholine-gated channel complex
Synonyms: nicotinic acetylcholine receptor, nicotinic acetylcholine-gated receptor-channel complex
Definition: A homo- or hetero-pentameric protein complex that forms a transmembrane channel through which ions may pass in response to acetylcholine binding.
Ontology: GO: Cellular Component [GO:0005892]    QuickGO    AmiGO