Sympathetic Nervous System Flashcards
1
Q
Neurotransmitters
A
Endogenous chemicals used to mediate neurotransmission
2
Q
Besides NO and ATP, which other co-transmission neurotransmitter is found in the Autonomic nervous system?
A
Neuropeptide Y
3
Q
Heterotropic Neurotransmitter
A
One neurotransmitter affects the release of another
4
Q
Homotropic Neurotransmitter
A
affects its own release by binding
to presynaptic auto receptors.
5
Q
Neuroeffector junctions
A
Synapse between autonomic postganglionic neurons and
target cell (effector)