cholinolytic

cholinolytic
Preventing the action of acetylcholine. [acetylcholine + G. lysis, loosening]

* * *

cho·li·no·lyt·ic .kō-lə-nō-'lit-ik adj interfering with the action of acetylcholine or cholinergic agents
cholinolytic n a cholinolytic substance

* * *

cho·li·no·lyt·ic (ko″lin-o-litґik) 1. blocking the action of acetylcholine, or of cholinergic agents. 2. an agent that blocks the action of acetylcholine in cholinergic areas, that is, organs supplied by parasympathetic nerves, and voluntary muscles.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

Игры ⚽ Нужно сделать НИР?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • cholinolytic — ¦kōlə̇nō¦lid.ik, ¦käl adjective ( s) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary acetylcholine + o + lytic : interfering with the action of acetylcholine or cholinergic agents • cholinolytic noun * * * /koh leuh nl it ik/, adj. Biochem., Pharm …   Useful english dictionary

  • cholinolytic — /koh leuh nl it ik/, adj. Biochem., Pharm. 1. capable of blocking the action of acetylcholine and related compounds. n. 2. a drug or other substance that has cholinolytic properties. [1955 60; CHOLINE + O + LYTIC] * * * …   Universalium

  • cholinolytic — cho·li·no·lyt·ic …   English syllables

  • cholinolytic — cho•li•no•lyt•ic [[t]ˌkoʊ lə nlˈɪt ɪk[/t]] adj. 1) biochem. pha capable of blocking the action of acetylcholine and related compounds 2) biochem. pha a drug or other substance that has this property • Etymology: 1955–60 …   From formal English to slang

  • Feprosidnine — Drugbox IUPAC name = 5 Imino 3 (1 phenylpropan 2 yl) 5 H 1,2,3 oxadiazol 3 ium 2 ide width= 200 CAS number= 3441 64 3 ATC prefix= ATC suffix= PubChem= 72088 DrugBank= C=11 | H=13 | N=3 | O=1 molecular weight = 203.24 g/mol bioavailability=… …   Wikipedia

  • anticholinergic — /an ti koh leuh nerr jik, kol euh /, Biochem., Pharm. adj. 1. of or pertaining to a substance that opposes the effects of acetylcholine; interfering with the passage of parasympathetic nerve impulses. Cf. cholinolytic. n. 2. an anticholinergic… …   Universalium

  • sympatholytic — /sim peuh thoh lit ik/, adj. Physiol., Pharm. opposing the effects of stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system. Cf. cholinolytic. [1940 45; SYMPATH(ETIC) + O + LYTIC] * * * …   Universalium

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”