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Ganglionic Stimulants MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Ganglionic Stimulants
Tree Number(s)
D27.505.696.663.050.400
Unique ID
D005731
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D005731
Scope Note
Agents that mimic neural transmission by stimulation of the nicotinic receptors on postganglionic autonomic neurons. Drugs that indirectly augment ganglionic transmission by increasing the release or slowing the breakdown of acetylcholine or by non-nicotinic effects on postganglionic neurons are not included here nor are the nonspecific cholinergic agonists.
Previous Indexing
Autonomic Agents (1966-1970)
See Also
Nicotinic Agonists
Receptors, Nicotinic
Public MeSH Note
72
History Note
72(71)
Date Established
1972/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2005/06/30
Ganglionic Stimulants Preferred
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