muscarinic
/ˌmʌskəˈrɪnɪk/
adjective
- Relating to or involving muscarine or the type of nerve receptor that responds to muscarine.
- Muscarinic receptors in the heart help control the heart rate.
- The doctor explained that the drug targets muscarinic receptors in the brain to improve memory.
- Some medications block muscarinic activity to treat overactive bladder.