Lecture 11: Introduction to Autonomic Pharmacology Flashcards
What are the two divisions of the efferent NS
Somatic and autonomic
What does the somatic NS do
Controls conscious movements, pertains to movement and posture
What does the autonomic NS do
Unconsciously controlled, pertains to control of viscera, maintains physiological homeostasis
What is the main NT in the sympathetic NS
Noradrenaline
What is the main NT in the PNS
Acetylcholine
Where do PNS preganglionic fibers originate
Medulla, brain stem and sacral intumescence
PNS preganglionic fibers are ___ while post-ganglionic fibers are ___
Long, short
What is the most important PNS nerve
Vagus, CN X
SNS or PNS: craniosacral efferent
PNS
SNS or PNS: thoracolumbar efferents
SNS
SNS preganglionic fibers are __ while Postganglionic fibers are ___
Short, long
Preganglionic neurons leave the spinal cord and terminate in the ___
Paravertebral chain
What does the paravertebral chain allow for in terms of transmission
Rapid, coordinated transmission through entire sympathetic system
What is the only endogenous NT that stimulates the PNS
Acetylcholine
T or F: acetylcholine acts in both the SNS and PNS
True
T or F: epinephrine/adrenaline act in both the PNS and SNS
False, exclusively in SNS
What are the 3 endogenous NT in the SNS
- Epinephrine
- Norepinephrine
- Dopamine
What are the Nm receptors
Receptors stimulated by acetylcholine in the neuromuscular junction
Where are the Nn receptors
- Postsynaptic ganglionic junctions
- adrenal medulla
Muscarinic receptors are present in all SNS or PNS post synaptic junctions
PNS
Where are muscarinic receptors located in SNS post synaptic junctions
Sweat glands
What species does not have muscarinic receptors in their sweat glands and what NT acts on their receptors
Horses, NE acts
Where are alpha1 receptors found
Vasculature, GI tract, trigone of urinary bladder, spleen, piloerector muscles, male genitalia
Where are alpha 2 receptors found
Sympathetic pre-synaptic nerve terminals
Some endothelium, platelets, pancreatic islets and kidneys
Where are B1 receptors found
Heart, GI tract, urinary bladder, kidney and uterus
Where are B2 receptors found
Bronchioles, Heart, vasculature, liver, pancreas, sympathetic, pre-synaptic nerve terminals and fat cells
NE is released from majority of ___ganglionic SNS nerves
Post ganglionic
NE primarily stimulates what receptor
Alpha1 with a little bit of B1
Where is epinephrine released from
Adrenal medulla, circulates blood acts more like a hormone