Autonomic Overview Flashcards
Parasympathetic characteristics (cholinergic)
long preganglion, short postganglion
CN III, VII, IX, X; 2nd and 3rd sacral
Muscarinic @ cardia, SM, glands, and nerve terminals
Adrenal medulla and sweat glands
part of sympathetic system, but innervated by cholinergic fibers
Sympathetic Characteristics
adrenergic
short preganglion, long postganglion
thoracolumbar ganglion
Botulinum toxin
prevents rls of ACh at cholinergic terminals
Nicotinic ACh receptors
ligand-gated Na/K channels
Nn: autonomic ganglia, adrenal medulla
Nm: NMJ of skeletal muscle
Muscarinic ACh receptors
G-protein coupled, 5 subtypes
a1
Gq
increases contraction of: vasc SM, pupillary dilator muscle, bladder sphincter muscle
a2
Gi
decreases: sympathetic outflow, insulin release, lipolysis, aqueous humor production
increases: platelet aggregation
b1
Gs
inc: HR, contractility, renin, lipolysis
b2
Gs
inc: vasodilation, bronchodilation, lipolysis, insulin release, aqueous humor production, ciliary muscle relaxation
dec: uterine tone
b3
Gs
inc: lipolysis, thermogenesis in Sk M
M1
Gq
CNS, enteric nervous system
M2
Gi
dec: HR, contractility of atria
M3
Gq
inc: exocrine gland secretions, gut peristalsis, bladder contraction, bronchoconstriction, pupillary sphincter muscle contraction (miosis), ciliary muscle contraction (accommodation)
D1
Gs
relaxes renal vasc SM