Communication Within the Autonomic Nervous System Flashcards
1
Q
What are the three types of neurotransmitter in the parasympathetic nervous system?
A
Acetylcholine
Nitric oxide
Peptides
2
Q
In the parasympathetic nervous system, are the Ach receptors muscarinic or nicotinic?
A
Muscarinic
3
Q
How many types of Ach muscarinic receptors are there?
A
5
4
Q
What types of neurotransmitter are there in the sympathetic nervous system?
A
Noradrenaline
ATP
Peptides
5
Q
Where is noradrenaline synthesised in the cell?
A
In the vesicles, from a precursor.
6
Q
What is the only ionotropic receptor in the ANS?
A
The purinergic X receptor for ATP
