PHARMACOLOGY 1: • belongs to the class of G protein
coupled receptors (metabotropic)
• 5 subtypes but M1, M2 and M3 have
been functionally characterized

• named after the alkaloid muscarine
that mimics the effects of
acetylcholine

Question

• belongs to the class of G protein 
coupled receptors (metabotropic)
• 5 subtypes but M1, M2 and M3 have 
been functionally characterized

• named after the alkaloid muscarine
that mimics the effects of 
acetylcholine

LEIGHTON DWIGHT OBILLOS · Accepted Answer

Muscarinic Receptor

• belongs to the class of G protein coupled receptors (metabotropic) • 5 subtypes but M1, M2 and M3 have been functionally characterized • named after the alkaloid muscarine that mimics the effects of acetylcholine