Cholinergic is an adjective describing cells, neurons, or receptors that respond to or utilize acetylcholine as a neurotransmitter. It also refers to agents that mimic or affect acetylcholine activity. The term is common in neuroscience and pharmacology, often in contexts like cholinergic signaling and cholinergic drugs. It conveys a biochemical mechanism rather than a broad, everyday concept.
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