cholinergic
Acetylcholine nerve activity
Cholinergic describes nerve cells or receptors that use acetylcholine as their neurotransmitter.
The cholinergic system governs functions like muscle contraction, heart rate, and memory.
Cholinergic drugs enhance acetylcholine activity, used to treat conditions like Alzheimer's disease and myasthenia gravis.
The opposite is anticholinergic.
Relating to tobacco's active compound
- receptorSignal-receiving molecule
- parasympatheticNerve system promoting rest
- autonomicSelf-regulating without awareness
- synapseNerve signal crossing point
neurotransmission · vagus nerve · ganglion · neuromodulation · presynaptic · vesicular · neural pathway · dendrite
Receptor-binding trigger molecule
- antagonistOne who opposes another
- atropineAnticholinergic alkaloid medication
- scopolamineTropane alkaloid for nausea
- anticholinesteraseSubstance preventing acetylcholine degradation
Pressure damages optic nerve
- bradycardiaAbnormally slow heart rate
- bronchospasmInvoluntary narrowing of airways
- hyperhidrosisAbnormal overproduction of perspiration
- dementiaChronic cognitive impairment
dry mouth · miosis · bronchoconstriction · salivation · lacrimation
Mind's retention capacity
- attentionFocused mental awareness
- learningGaining knowledge gradually
- alertnessActive mental awareness
- arousalStirring to heightened state
vigilance · focus · cognitive enhancement · working memory · recall · concentration · mental clarity · neurodegeneration
nicotinic
Relating to tobacco's active compound
- receptorSignal-receiving molecule
- parasympatheticNerve system promoting rest
- autonomicSelf-regulating without awareness
synapse · neurotransmission · vagus nerve · ganglion · neuromodulation · presynaptic · vesicular · neural pathway · dendrite · neuron
agonist
Receptor-binding trigger molecule
- antagonistOne who opposes another
- atropineAnticholinergic alkaloid medication
- scopolamineTropane alkaloid for nausea
anticholinesterase · dose-response · drug interaction · toxicity
glaucoma
Pressure damages optic nerve
- bradycardiaAbnormally slow heart rate
- bronchospasmInvoluntary narrowing of airways
- hyperhidrosisAbnormal overproduction of perspiration
dementia · dry mouth · miosis · bronchoconstriction · salivation · lacrimation
memory
Mind's retention capacity
- attentionFocused mental awareness
- learningGaining knowledge gradually
- alertnessActive mental awareness
arousal · vigilance · focus · cognitive enhancement · working memory · recall · concentration · mental clarity · neurodegeneration
- neuro termsneural, neuronal, cerebral, cortical, synaptic
- Neurochemistrydopamine, serotonin, norepinephrine, epinephrine, GABA
- cholinergic systemcholinesterase, parasympathetic, vagus nerve, craniosacral, vagus