Muscarinic Agonists
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Drugs that bind to and activate muscarinic cholinergic receptors (RECEPTORS, MUSCARINIC). Muscarinic agonists are most commonly used when it is desirable to increase smooth muscle tone, especially in the GI tract, urinary bladder and the eye. They may also be used to reduce heart rate.
| Descriptor ID |
D018721
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D27.505.519.625.120.140.500 D27.505.696.577.120.140.500
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| Concept/Terms |
Muscarinic Agonists- Muscarinic Agonists
- Agonists, Muscarinic
- Muscarinic Agonist
- Agonist, Muscarinic
- Cholinergic Muscarinic Agonists
- Agonists, Cholinergic Muscarinic
- Muscarinic Agonists, Cholinergic
- Cholinergic Agonist, Muscarinic
- Agonist, Muscarinic Cholinergic
- Muscarinic Cholinergic Agonist
- Cholinergic Agonists, Muscarinic
- Agonists, Muscarinic Cholinergic
- Muscarinic Cholinergic Agonists
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