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Cholinergic Agents (Cholinergics)

Any drug used for its actions on cholinergic systems. Included here are agonists and antagonists, drugs that affect the life cycle of ACETYLCHOLINE, and drugs that affect the survival of cholinergic neurons. The term cholinergic agents is sometimes still used in the narrower sense of MUSCARINIC AGONISTS, although most modern texts discourage that usage.
Also Known As:
Cholinergics; Cholinergic Drugs; Cholinergic Effect; Cholinergic Effects; Muscarinic Effect; Muscarinic Effects; Muscarinics; Nicotinic Effect; Nicotinic Effects; Agent, Acetylcholine; Agent, Cholinergic; Agent, Muscarinic; Agent, Nicotinic; Agents, Acetylcholine; Agents, Cholinergic; Agents, Muscarinic; Agents, Nicotinic; Drug, Cholinergic; Drugs, Cholinergic; Effect, Cholinergic; Effect, Muscarinic; Effect, Nicotinic; Effects, Cholinergic; Effects, Muscarinic; Effects, Nicotinic; Acetylcholine Agent; Acetylcholine Agents; Cholinergic; Cholinergic Agent; Cholinergic Drug; Cholinomimetic; Cholinomimetics; Muscarinic; Muscarinic Agent; Muscarinic Agents; Nicotinic Agent; Nicotinic Agents
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1. Bohnen, Nicolaas I: 38 articles (01/2022 - 12/2003)
2. Soreq, Hermona: 37 articles (04/2022 - 06/2005)
3. Mufson, Elliott J: 35 articles (01/2019 - 02/2002)
4. Grothe, Michel J: 29 articles (02/2022 - 10/2014)
5. Sarter, Martin: 29 articles (01/2022 - 09/2002)
6. Müller, Martijn L T M: 26 articles (01/2022 - 06/2010)
7. Ryu, Jong Hoon: 25 articles (09/2020 - 08/2006)
8. Ginsberg, Stephen D: 25 articles (01/2019 - 10/2002)
9. Albin, Roger L: 24 articles (01/2022 - 01/2002)
10. Dean, Brian: 24 articles (01/2021 - 05/2005)

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