Central Cholinergic Nervous System and Cholinergic Agents

Abstract

Central cholinergic nervous system play important role in many physiological and behavioral functions in humans. The activity of the cholinergic nervous system depends upon the production and fate of acetylcholine and all compounds influenced its biosynthesis, storage, release, hydrolysis, interaction with different subtypes of cholinergic receptors, etc., there are very important drugs and therapeutics. This paper summarizes current views on many compounds which can interact with different parts of central cholinergic nervous system.

Keywords

• Review
• Central cholinergic nervous system
• Cholinergic and anticholinergic agents
• Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors
• High affinity choline uptake inhibitors