PHARMACOLOGY OF THE PERIPHERAL AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM

[Pharmacology of the autonomic nervous system].

Agent (trade name®) Therapeutic Use Notes E. Ishac Adrenoceptor Agonists MAOI = Monoamine oxidase inhibitors TCA = Tricyclic antidepressants Norepinephrine (Levarterenol) Hypotension, pressor agent α / β1 β3 (β2) neuronal, non-circulating, I: MAOI, TCA Epinephrine (generic) Allergic reactions, shock, CPR α / β1 β2 (β3) adrenal medulla, circulating; I: MAOI, TCA Dopamine (Intropin) Renal vasodil...

Pharmacology of the autonomic nervous system for dental students

The organisation of the autonomic nervous system: peripheral connections.

1. Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 2. Autonomic visceral afferent neurons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 3. Divisions of the ANS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

Angiotensinergic neurotransmission in the peripheral autonomic nervous system.

Angiotensin (Ang) II has for long been identified as a neuropeptide located within neurons and pathways of the central nervous system involved in the control of thirst and cardio-vascular homeostasis. The presence of Ang II in ganglionic neurons of celiac, dorsal root, and trigeminal ganglia has only recently been described in humans and rats. Ang II-containing fibers were also found in the mes...

The Autonomic Nervous System

T sweating sunbather lying quietly in the summer sun or the racing heart and “hair-standing-on-end” sensations experienced by a person suddenly frightened by a horror movie are familiar examples of the body responding automatically to changes in the physical or emotional environment. These responses occur as a result of the actions of the autonomic portion of the nervous system and take place w...