• A ganglionic blocker (or ganglioplegic) is a type of medication that inhibits transmission between preganglionic and postganglionic neurons in the autonomic nervous system, often by acting as a nicotinic receptor antagonist. (wikipedia.org)
  • The opposite of a ganglionic blocker is referred to as a ganglionic stimulant. (wikipedia.org)
  • In parallel experiments, rats received the ganglionic blocker hexamethonium before smoke exposure. (mcmaster.ca)
  • Pretreatment with the ganglionic blocker hexamethonium (2 mg/kg iv) completely abolished enhancing effect of L-NAME on airway responsiveness. (elsevierpure.com)
  • Nicotinic receptor antagonists: hexamethonium pentolinium mecamylamine trimetaphan tubocurarine pempidine benzohexonium chlorisondamine pentamine Nicotinic receptor agonists (acting through depolarization block): nicotine Blocking ACh release in autonomic ganglia (although these have many other actions elsewhere): botulinum toxin Ganglionic blockers are used less frequently now than they were in the past, because antihypertensives with fewer side effects are now available. (wikipedia.org)
  • Yet, in all groups, epibatidine-induced strip contractions were similarly inhibited by mecamylamine and hexamethonium (ganglionic nicotinic receptor antagonists), SR 16584 (α3β4 neuronal nicotinic receptor antagonist), atracurium and tubocurarine (neuromuscular nicotinic receptor antagonists), and atropine (muscarinic receptor antagonist), indicating that nicotinic receptors (particularly α3β4 subtypes), neuromuscular and muscarinic receptors play roles in bladder contractility. (jefferson.edu)
  • Members of this group frequently act as antihypertensive agents and selective ganglionic blocking agents. (lookformedical.com)
  • The results indicated that the pressor response was peripherally mediated because it persisted following ganglionic blockade with hexamethonium, and was attenuated by NMDAR antagonists, AP-5 or R-(+)-HA-966. (ecu.edu)
  • Since nicotinic receptors help transmit outgoing signals for the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems, nicotinic receptor antagonists such as hexamethonium interfere with the transmission of these signals. (wikipedia.org)
  • Nicotinic antagonists that block the receptor include mecamylamine, dihydro-β-erythroidine, and hexamethonium . (wikipedia.org)
  • A ganglionic blocker (or ganglioplegic) is a type of medication that inhibits transmission between preganglionic and postganglionic neurons in the autonomic nervous system, often by acting as a nicotinic receptor antagonist. (wikipedia.org)
  • The nicotinic antagonist hexamethonium, for example, does this by blocking the transmission of outgoing signals across the autonomic ganglia at the postsynaptic nicotinic acetylcholine receptor. (wikipedia.org)
  • Quaternary ammonium compounds have been reported to be structurally analogous to decamethonium (a recognized muscular blocking agent) and hexamethonium (an established ganglionic blocking agent). (nih.gov)