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cholinergic — [kō΄lin ʉr′jik] adj. [< CHOLINE + Gr ergon, WORK + IC] 1. having the properties of acetylcholine 2. releasing or stimulated by acetylcholine … English World dictionary
Cholinergic — The N,N,N trimethylethanolammonium cation, with an undefined counteranion, X− … Wikipedia
cholinergic — adjective Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary Date: 1934 1. liberating, activated by, or involving acetylcholine < cholinergic nerve fiber > < cholinergic functions > 2. resembling acetylcholine especially in physiologic action … New Collegiate Dictionary
cholinergic — cho•lin•er•gic [[t]ˌkoʊ ləˈnɜr dʒɪk, ˌkɒl ə [/t]] adj. 1) biochem. pha resembling acetylcholine in physiological effect: a cholinergic drug[/ex] 2) biochem. releasing acetylcholine: a cholinergic neuron[/ex] 3) cbl activated by acetylcholine: a… … From formal English to slang
cholinergic — Relating to nerve cells or fibers that employ acetylcholine as their neurotransmitter. Cf.:adrenergic. [choline + G. ergon, work] * * * cho·lin·er·gic .kō lə nər jik adj 1) of autonomic nerve fibers liberating, activated by, or involving… … Medical dictionary
cholinergic — adj. 1) describing nerve fibres that release acetylcholine as a neurotransmitter. 2) describing receptors at which acetylcholine acts to pass on messages from cholinergic nerve fibres. 3) describing drugs that mimic the actions of acetylcholine… … The new mediacal dictionary
cholinergic — adjective releasing or activated by acetylcholine or a related compound • Ant: ↑anticholinergic * * * cholinergic, a. (kɒlɪˈnɜːdʒɪk) [f. cholinee + Gr. ἔργ ον work + ic.] Of the synapses or nerve fibres: liberating acetylcholine; also, stimulated … Useful english dictionary
Cholinergic urticaria — Classification and external resources ICD 10 L50.5 … Wikipedia
Cholinergic receptor, nicotinic, alpha 1 — (muscle) Rendering based on PDB 1Y5P … Wikipedia
Cholinergic crisis — A cholinergic crisis is an over stimulation at a neuromuscular junction due to an excess of acetylcholine (ACh), as of a result of the inactivity (perhaps even inhibition) of the AChE enzyme, which normally breaks down acetylcholine. This is a… … Wikipedia
Cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway — The Cholinergic Anti inflammatory Pathway regulates the innate immune response (Innate immunity) to injury, pathogens, and tissue ischemia. It is the efferent, or motor arm of the Inflammatory Reflex, the neural circuit that responds to and… … Wikipedia
