Psychology Dictionary
  • Psychology Resources
  1. Home
  2. cholinergic system

cholinergic system

cholinergic system

the part of the autonomic nervous system that reacts to the neurotransmitter acetylcholine and to cholinergic drugs. Activities of this system are inhibited by anticholinergic drugs, such as atropine. Compare adrenergic system.

Related Terms

acute psychotic episode

acute psychotic episode an appearance of florid (blatant) p...

cryptarithmetic

cryptarithmetic n. in studies of problem solving, an arithm...

EST

est abbreviation for Erhard Seminar Training. E...

phallic sadism

phallic sadism in classical psychoanalytic theory, aggressi...

empty speech

empty speech fluent speech that lacks information or meanin...

lateral lemniscus

lateral lemniscus a bundle of nerve fibers running from aud...

Quick Info

Category Psychology Term
Definitions 1
First Letter C

Browse by Letter


A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z

© 2025 PsychologyDB.com All rights reserved.

Terms Sitemap Contact