GANGLIONIC BLOCKING AGENTS

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N., Pam M.S.
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These are the drugs that inhibit the action of acetylcholine at synapses in autonomic ganglia. It decreases heart rate, lowers blood pressure. Used to treat hypertension. Rarely used now.

GANGLIONIC BLOCKING AGENTS: "Ganglionic blocking agents had severe side effects."

Related Psychology Terms

  1. BLOOD PRESSURE
  2. BIOFEEDBACK TRAINING
  3. CALCIUM-CHANNEL BLOCKCRS
  4. AUTONOMIC LEARNING
  5. AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM (ANS)
  6. PROPRANOLOL
  7. BETA BLOCKERS
  8. METHYLDOPA
  9. AUTONOMIC HYPERACTIVITY
  10. TYRAMINE
Cite this page: N., Pam M.S., "GANGLIONIC BLOCKING AGENTS," in PsychologyDictionary.org, May 11, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/ganglionic-blocking-agents/ (accessed October 18, 2021).
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