Comparison of Neurotransmitters in the ANS

Neurons that release acetylcholine are

cholinergic neurons

Neurons that release epinephrine or norepinephrine are

adrenergic neurons

Which division of the ANS only has cholinergic ganglionic neurons?

parasympathetic division

Which division has both cholinergic ganglionic neurons and adrenergic ganglionic neurons?

sympathetic division

Which division has cholinergic preganglionic neurons?

both sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions

What kind of receptors are on ganglionic neurons?

cholinergic

What specific type of receptors are on ganglionic neurons?

nicotinic

On the cells of what target organ do you find nicotinic receptors?

adrenal medulla

Where are muscarinic cholinergic receptors found?

target cells of the parasympathetic and some sympathetic pathways

If the target cells have adrenergic receptors, what kind of ganglionic neuron synapses with it?

adrenergic

A neuron has cholinergic receptors, but is categorized as an adrenergic neuron.

In what division would this neuron be found?

Would it be a pre-ganglionic or ganglionic neuron?

1. sympathetic

2. ganglionic neuron