What is the Role of Acetylcholine in Cholinergic Neurons?
Acetylcholine is the primary neurotransmitter used by cholinergic neurons. It binds to receptors on postsynaptic cells, which can be either nicotinic or muscarinic receptors. The binding of acetylcholine to these receptors initiates a cascade of events that result in the activation or inhibition of the postsynaptic cell, depending on the receptor type.
