cholinergic
pronunciation
How to pronounce cholinergic in British English:
UK [kəʊlɪ'nɜ:dʒɪk]
How to pronounce cholinergic in American English:
US [ˌkoʊlə'nədʒɪk]
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- Adjective:
- releasing or activated by acetylcholine or a related compound
Word Origin
- cholinergic (adj.)
- 1934, from choline (coined in German, 1862, from Greek khole "bile;" see cholera) + Greek ergon "work" (see organ) + -ic.
Example
- 1. Effect of phytoestrogen on cholinergic neurons in basal forebrain of ovariectomized rats .
- 2. These fibers are , in fact , mainly cholinergic .
- 3. A novel nicotinic acetylcholine receptor subtype in basal forebrain cholinergic neurons with high sensitivity to amyloid peptides .
- 4. Influence of unilateral molarless on basal forebrain cholinergic system in learning and memory deficit aged rats .
- 5. Deficits in cholinergic function have been postulated to cause delirium and cognitive decline .