Cholinergic alkaloids and classification of acetylcholine actions

THE CONTEXT

The passage lists alkaloid cholinergic agonists and introduces the receptor-based classification of acetylcholine actions.

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Muscarine, pilocarpine and arecoline are listed as alkaloids.

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Peripheral actions of acetylcholine are classified as muscarinic or nicotinic according to the receptor mediating the action.

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Central actions are not classified in the same way and are described separately.

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