Serum Levels of Alpha7 Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor and Their Association With Cardiovascular Autonomic Function Tests in Healthy Young Adults
Although overall alpha7 nAChR levels showed no significant difference between male and female participants, their association with parasympathetic reactivity in male participants suggests a possible sex difference in autonomic regulation that merits further exploration.
Authors
- Kandan Balamurugesan
- Mohan Elakiya
- Karthik Shanmugavel
Institutions
- Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-10-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.94794
- Primary Topic
- Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors Study
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00