Meaning & use
muscarinic
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Relating to a type of receptor activated by the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, found in the nervous system and various organs.
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The drug blocks muscarinic receptors to reduce excess saliva production.
Muscarinic effects include a slowed heart rate and increased digestive activity.
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Named after muscarine, a compound found in certain mushrooms that activates these receptors; contrasted with "nicotinic" receptors, the other main type triggered by acetylcholine.
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