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Nicotinic Agonists MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Nicotinic Agonists
Tree Number(s)
D27.505.519.625.120.140.700
D27.505.696.577.120.140.700
Unique ID
D018722
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D018722
Scope Note
Drugs that bind to and activate nicotinic cholinergic receptors (RECEPTORS, NICOTINIC). Nicotinic agonists act at postganglionic nicotinic receptors, at neuroeffector junctions in the peripheral nervous system, and at nicotinic receptors in the central nervous system. Agents that function as neuromuscular depolarizing blocking agents are included here because they activate nicotinic receptors, although they are used clinically to block nicotinic transmission.
Entry Version
NICOTINIC AG
Entry Term(s)
Cholinergic Agonist, Nicotinic
Cholinergic Agonists, Nicotinic
Nicotinic Agonist
Registry Numbers
0
Public MeSH Note
95
History Note
95
Date Established
1995/01/01
Date of Entry
1994/06/01
Revision Date
2014/06/13
Nicotinic Agonists Preferred
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