Muscarinic antagonist
Muscarinic Antagonist
Muscarinic antagonists (== Template:IPA ==
The Template:IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a system of phonetic notation based primarily on the Latin alphabet. It was devised by the International Phonetic Association in the late 19th century as a standardized representation of the sounds of spoken language.
Pronunciation
The pronunciation of the term "IPA" is /aɪ piː eɪ/ in English.
Etymology
The term "IPA" is an acronym for the International Phonetic Alphabet. The International Phonetic Association, founded in 1886, created the IPA to provide a single, universal system for the transcription of spoken language.
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- Phonetic notation: A system used to visually represent the sounds of speech. The IPA is one type of phonetic notation.
- Phonetics: The study of the physical sounds of human speech. It is concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds (phonemes), and the processes of their physiological production, auditory reception, and neurophysiological perception.
- Phonology: The study of the way sounds function within a particular language or languages. While phonetics concerns the physical production, acoustic transmission and perception of the sounds of speech, phonology describes the way sounds function within a particular language or languages.
- Transcription (linguistics): The systematic representation of spoken language in written form. The source of the words transcribe and transcription, the term means "to write across" in Latin, and it's the process of converting spoken language into written form. In linguistics, this is often done using the IPA.
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polski), also known as antimuscarinics, are a class of medications that inhibit the action of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine on muscarinic receptors.
Etymology
The term "muscarinic" is derived from muscarine, a toxin found in the poisonous mushroom Amanita muscaria. Muscarine was the first substance found to act on muscarinic receptors. The term "antagonist" refers to the drug's ability to counteract the effects of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine.
Mechanism of Action
Muscarinic antagonists work by blocking the action of acetylcholine at muscarinic receptors, which are found in various locations throughout the body, including the central nervous system, the peripheral nervous system, and various smooth muscle tissues. By blocking these receptors, muscarinic antagonists can reduce the effects of acetylcholine, such as muscle contractions and glandular secretions.
Uses
Muscarinic antagonists are used in a variety of medical applications. They can be used to treat conditions such as gastrointestinal disorders, urinary incontinence, COPD, and certain types of bradycardia. They are also used in ophthalmology to dilate the pupils for eye examinations.
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External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Muscarinic antagonist
- Wikipedia's article - Muscarinic antagonist
This WikiMD article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski