Ganglionic Stimulants

Agents that mimic neural transmission by stimulation of the nicotinic receptors on postganglionic autonomic neurons. Drugs that indirectly augment ganglionic transmission by increasing the release or slowing the breakdown of acetylcholine or by non-nicotinic effects on postganglionic neurons are not included here nor are the nonspecific cholinergic agonists.

Year introduced: 1972(1971)

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Tree Number(s): D27.505.696.663.050.400

MeSH Unique ID: D005731

Entry Terms:

• Stimulants, Ganglionic

Previous Indexing:

• Autonomic Agents (1966-1970)

See Also:

• Receptors, Nicotinic
• Nicotinic Agonists

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Ganglionic Stimulants