In general, the word choline refers to the various quaternary ammonium salts containing the N,N,N-trimethylethanolammonium cation. Found in most animal tissues, choline is a primary component of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine and functions with inositol as a basic constituent of lecithin. It prevents fat deposits in the liver and facilitates t...
resembling acetylcholine in pharmacological action; stimulated by or releasing acetylcholine or a related compound.
<pharmacology> Resembling acetylcholine in pharmacological action, stimulated by or releasing acetylcholine or a related compound. ... (15 Jan 1998) ... 
(ko″lin-ur´jik) activated or transmitted by acetylcholine; see also cholinergic fibers and cholinergic receptors. an agent that resembles acetylcholine or simulates its action. Called also parasympathomimetic.
Type: Term Pronunciation: kōl′in-er′jik Definitions: 1. Relating to nerve cells or fibers that use acetylcholine as their neurotransmitter.
(ko;lu1-ner;jik) Denoting nerve endings that liberate acetylcholine as a neurotransmitter, such as those of the parasympathetic system.
Pertaining to functions primarily controlled by the parasympathetic nervous system.
[adj] - releasing or activated by acetylcholine or a related compound
adjective releasing or activated by acetylcholine or a related compound
resembling acetylcholine in pharmacological action. · stimulated by or releasing acetylcholine or a related compound.