Muscarinic acetylcholine receptors are G protein-coupled receptors that regulate a diverse set of physiological functions such as heart rate, smooth muscle contraction, glandular secretions and numerous functions of the nervous system. On page 549, Kruse et al. highlight recent studies that have contributed to our knowledge of how these receptors function, and how this knowledge could be used therapeutically. Here in Table 1 we highlight selected patent applications published in the past year related to muscarinic acetylcholine receptors. Data were researched using the Espacenet database.

Table 1 Recent patents related to muscarinic acetylcholine receptor inhibitors
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