cholinergic

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  1. Relating to or denoting a nerve that liberates acetylcholine at a synapse upon receiving an appropriate nerve impulse; in particular referring to parasympathetic nerve fibers.
  2. Relating to or denoting an agent that mimics or enhances the activity of acetylcholine.
Compare: adrenergic
Source:
PAC, 2015, 87, 841. (IUPAC Glossary of terms used in neurotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2015)) on page 856 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'cholinergic' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.11674 RIS BibTex EndNote
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