Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Activated by or capable of liberating acetylcholine, especially in the parasympathetic nervous system.
- adjective Having physiological effects similar to those of acetylcholine.
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- adjective biochemistry Of, pertaining to, activated by, producing or having the same function as
acetylcholine
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- adjective releasing or activated by acetylcholine or a related compound
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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And during the first few minutes you might have some symptoms which we call cholinergic symptoms, which are sweating, salivating, lacrimating, maybe some shortness of breath.
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Too much, and they become paralyzed -- that's called a cholinergic crisis.
Kate Armstrong, Patricia 1995
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As a result, those nerve fibers which secrete acetylcholine are referred to as cholinergic nerves and those which secrete norepinephrine are adrenergic nerves.
The Human Brain Asimov, Isaac 1963
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The drugs in question are known as cholinergic agents, which interact with the brain to counter nicotine addiction.
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In view of such exceptions, it seemed to me desirable to have a terminology enabling us to refer to a nerve fibre in terms of the chemical transmission of its effects, without reference to its anatomical origin; and, on this functional basis, I11 proposed to refer to nerve fibres and their impulses as "cholinergic" or "adrenergic", as the case might be.
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Anti-cholinergic Herbs: Numerous herbs and natural products have anti-cholinergic effects and may be more hazardous than medications.
Leo Galland, M.D.: Over-The-Counter Drugs That Can Cause Memory Loss M.D. Leo Galland 2011
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These drugs were shown to have anti-cholinergic effects at high concentration.
Leo Galland, M.D.: Over-The-Counter Drugs That Can Cause Memory Loss M.D. Leo Galland 2011
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Note: Fexofenadine (Allegra) and cetirizine (Zyrtec) are antihistamines without anti-cholinergic effects, but may cause sedation.
Leo Galland, M.D.: Over-The-Counter Drugs That Can Cause Memory Loss M.D. Leo Galland 2011
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The most common cause of such excessive sweating is overactivity of the nerves in the autonomic nervous system which control a host of glandular secretions – technically, the cholinergic nerves.
Doctor, doctor: Is 16 pints of milk a week too much? Dr Tom Smith 2010
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In addition, advanced age is associated with increased susceptibility to anti-cholinergic drugs because of a reduction in acetylcholine activity with age.
Leo Galland, M.D.: Over-The-Counter Drugs That Can Cause Memory Loss M.D. Leo Galland 2011
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