Neurotransmitters and receptors

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chapter 17

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ACh

used by parasympathetic and sympathetic

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Nicotinic receptors

  1. activate ganglions in parasympathetic and sympathetic

  2. Fast + Excitatory

  3. Ligand gated


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Muscarinic receptors

  1. Mostly parasympathetic

  2. Slow

  3. G protein signaling


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Adrenergic receptors

sympathetic

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Norepinephrine

used by sympathetic system

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Cholinergic sympathetic fibers

ACh produces sympathetic stimulation of sweat glands

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Nitric Oxide

Nitroxidergic synapses use NO for signaling for sympathetic effects