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muscarinic

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1. muscarinic - Noun

2. muscarinic - Adjective

Meaning

Of or pertaining to muscarinic acetylcholine receptors, usually with regard to agonism or antagonism (blocking) of receptor activity.

(Original (etymonic) sense but not the usual sense) Of or pertaining to muscarine.

muscarinic (plural muscarinics)

A muscarinic drug: one that modulates (enhances or blocks) the activity of muscarinic acetylcholine receptors.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

Aclidinium bromide is classified as a long-acting inhaled muscarinic antagonist that is prescribed for the long term maintenance treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disorders such as chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Source: Internet

In the parasympathetic nervous system the output connections—the projections from ganglion neurons to tissues that don't belong to the nervous system—also release acetylcholine, acting on muscarinic receptors. Source: Internet

In addition, it focuses on developing RVT-104, a combination of rivastigmine and a peripheral muscarinic receptor antagonist as treatments for patients with Alzheimer's disease or DLB. Source: Internet

Long-acting muscarinic antagonists (LAMAs) are one of the recommended first-choice therapeutic options for patients with COPD, and several new agents have been developed in recent years. Source: Internet

Nicotine Imitates ACh, activating ACh receptors Atropine Atropine is a non-selective competitive antagonist with Acetylcholine at muscarinic receptors. Source: Internet

It acts as a ligand for both ligand-gated ion channels and metabotropic (GPCRs) muscarinic receptors. Source: Internet

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