1 Introduction to ANS

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Introduction to ANS

Prof (Dr) Mohamed Samai


Bsc (Hons), Msc, MBBS,
PGCRM, PhD
Head, Department of
Pharmacology
COMAHS, USL.
Overview

 Divisions of the Nervous system


 Somatic vs. ANS
 Divisions of the ANS
 Anatomical differences b/t SNS and PNS
 Receptors, Neurotransmitters and Second
Messengers
 Physiological Differences b/t SNS and PNS
 Steps involved in autonomic neurotransmission
Nervous System
Sympathetic Parasympathetic

brainstem
cranial
nerves

thoracic

lumbar

sacral

nciples of Neural Science, 3rd Ed. Kandel et al., p. 763


Autonomic Nervous System

 General Functions
Autonomic Nervous System
Synaptic Connectivity Voluntary vs. Autonomic Nerves

visceral
effectors
Somatic motor system Autonomic motor system
central nervous smooth
central nervous autonomic
system muscle
somatic system ganglion
motor neuron
gland
cells
skeletal preganglionic postganglionic
muscle fiber cardiac
fiber
muscle
dorsal

ventral

nciples of Neural Science, 3rd Ed. Kandel et al., p. 762


Synaptic Transmission in Autonomic Ganglia

Preganglionic neurons release acetylcholine

Postganglionic Cell Receptors


Neuronal Nicotinic Receptors N
N
Different pharmacology from muscle Nicotinic
Receptors NM
Cation-selective channel

Muscarinic (GPCR) receptors


Autonomic Receptors
Adrenoceptors
Sympathetic Parasympathetic

Primary norepinephrine
acetylcholine
Neurotransmitter epinephrine (~20%)

Receptors Adrenergic GPCRs Muscarinic GPCRs


& 1 – IP3/DAG, [Ca2+]i PKC M1 – IP3/DAG, [Ca2+]i PKC
Second 2 - cAMP/PKA M2 – cAMP/PKA, PI(3)K
Messenger M3 – cAMP/PKA,
Systems 1 - cAMP/PKA IP3/DAG, [Ca2+]i PKC
2 - cAMP/PKA M4 –
3 - cAMP/PKA M5 – IP3/DAG, [Ca2+]i PKC

Adrenal Medulla
(epi:norepi::80:20)
Steps involved in autonomic
neurotransmission

• Synthesis
• Storage
• Release
• Interaction with receptors
• Termination of action
Synthesis of
adrenaline
Pharmacologic manipulation of the cholinergic system
Pharmacologic manipulation of the adrenergic system
Na+
Presynaptic neuron
Tyrosine
Na+
Dopamine
Tyrosine

Action Potential
H+ O
DA MA

NE NE
Ca2+
Uptake 1
 (-) Na+, Cl-
NE
NE NE NE
Uptake 2

 
Effector organ
Thank you very
Much

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