1 Introduction to ANS
1 Introduction to ANS
1 Introduction to ANS
brainstem
cranial
nerves
thoracic
lumbar
sacral
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
Primary norepinephrine
acetylcholine
Neurotransmitter epinephrine (~20%)
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
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