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Title: cholinergics and anticholinergics

Description: chapter 18

Total Flash Cards: 7

Created: 09/21/2009 19:27:56

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What do cholinergics (parasympathomimetics) mimic?
Definition
acteylcholine (ACh)
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What are the two types of cholinergic receptors?
Definition
muscarinic receptors and nicotinic receptors.
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what do muscarinic receptors do?
Definition
they stimulate smooth muscle and slow the heart rate
Term
what do nicotinic receptors do?
Definition
they affect the skeletal muscles
Term
what do direct acting cholinergic drugs do?
Definition
the active a tissue response
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what do indirect acting cholinergic drugs  do?
Definition
they inhibit the action of enzyme cholinesterase by orming a chemical complex, thus permitting actylcholine to persist and attach  to the receptor
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