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    Cholinergic - Wikipedia

    Cholinergic agents are compounds which mimic the action of acetylcholine and/or butyrylcholine. In general, the word "choline" describes the various quaternary ammonium salts containing the N,N,N-trimethylethanolammonium cation. Found in most animal tissues, choline is a primary component of … See more

    Structure activity relationship for cholinergic drugs
    1. A molecule must possess a nitrogen atom capable of bearing a positive charge, preferably a quaternary ammonium salt.
    2. For maximum … See more

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    The hypothesis states that a possible cause of AD is the reduced synthesis of acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter involved in both memory … See more

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  2. Cholinergic Medications - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf

    WEBApr 26, 2023 · USA.gov. Cholinergic medications are a category of pharmaceutical agents that act upon the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, …

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    • Cholinergic - Definition, Effects and Drugs | Biology Dictionary

    • Cholinergic drug | Description, Uses, & Effects | Britannica

      WEBJul 20, 1998 · Cholinergic drugs are drugs that act on acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter in the parasympathetic nervous system. They can …

    • Cholinergic Toxicity - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf

      WEBDec 5, 2022 · Cholinergic toxicity occurs when too much acetylcholine is present in the receptor synapse leading to excessive parasympathetic …

    • Physiology, Cholinergic Receptors - StatPearls - NCBI …

      WEBAug 14, 2023 · Cholinergic receptors play an early and essential role in brain development. The many functions of these receptors in development have long-term implications for dysfunction due to their presence in …

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      Cholinergic drugs are any of various drugs that inhibit, enhance, or mimic the action of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine. Acetylcholine is the primary transmitter of nerve impulses within the parasympathetic nervous system. (The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica, This article was most recently revised and updated by Kara Rogers)
      Cholinergic toxicity occurs when too much acetylcholine is present in the receptor synapse leading to excessive parasympathetic effects. Cholinergic toxicity may result from insecticides, nerve agents, medications, and mushrooms. The most common cause of cholinergic toxicity worldwide is exposure to organophosphate and carbamate insecticides.
      Cholinergic receptors are major players in neural transmission within the somatic and autonomic nervous systems. They have two subtypes: nicotinic (N), with N1 being the peripheral or muscle type and N2 being the central or neuronal type.
      A substance (or ligand) is cholinergic if it is capable of producing, altering, or releasing acetylcholine, or butyrylcholine ("indirect-acting"), or mimicking their behaviours at one or more of the body's acetylcholine receptor ("direct-acting") or butyrylcholine receptor types ("direct-acting").
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    • Acetylcholine - Wikipedia

      WEBParts in the body that use or are affected by acetylcholine are referred to as cholinergic. Acetylcholine is the neurotransmitter used at the neuromuscular junction —in other words, it is the chemical that motor …

    • Cholinergic neuron - Wikipedia

    • Cholinergic receptors: Video, Anatomy & Definition

      WEBCholinergic receptors are receptors on the surface of cells that get activated when they bind a type of neurotransmitter called acetylcholine. There are two types of cholinergic receptors, called nicotinic and …

    • 14.4A: Cholinergic Neurons and Receptors - Medicine LibreTexts

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