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Autonomic Receptors
response of various organs to sympathetic/parasympathetic stimulation
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Pharmacology
Graduate
09/01/2009

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Term
eye
Definition

sym:

  • a1: contraction of radial muscle of iris -> mydriasis
  • b: increased fluid inflow due to relaxation of ciliary body
    para:
  • constriction of sphincter muscle of iris -> miosis
  • constriction of ciliary body (near vision accomodation)
  • increase outflow through trabecular meshwork
Term
lung
Definition

sym:

  • b2: relaxation of bronchial muscles


para:

  • constriction of bronchial muscles
Term
heart
Definition

sym:

  • b1: increase in HR, conduction, contractility

 


para:

 

  • decrease in HR and contractility
Term
blood vessels
Definition

sym:

  • a1 (high [epi]): constriction -> increase BP
  • b2 (low [epi]): dilation -> decrease BP

 


para:

 

  • slight vasodilation (NO)
Term
stomach/intestine/bladder
Definition

sym:

  • decrease in motility/tone/secretion
  • a: constriction of bladder sphincter
  • b: relaxation of bladder wall

 


para:

 

  • increase in motility/tone/secretion
  • contraction of bladder wall -> micturition
Term
salivary, sweat, respiratory glands
Definition

sym:

  • localized secretion

 


para:

 

  • profuse secretion
Term
adrenal medulla
Definition

sym:

  • Nn: release epinephrine
Term
male sex organ
Definition

sym:

  • a1: ejaculation

 


para:

 

  • erection
Term
pancreas/liver
Definition

sym:

  • b2: increased blood [glucose]
Term
uterus (pregnant)
Definition

sym:

  • b2: relaxation
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