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Term
Definition
Adrenergic
A nerve ending that releases norepinephrine as the primary transmitter; also a synapse in which norepinephrine is the primary transmitter
Adrenoceptor
A receptor that binds and is activated by one of the catecholamine transmitters (norepinephrine, epinephrine, or dopamine) and related drugs
Cells or tissues that have adrenoceptors or cholinoceptors which, when activated, alter the function of those cells or tissues, eg, smooth muscle, heart, glands
Baroreceptor reflex
The neuronal homeostatic mechanism that the body uses to maintain blood pressure constant; the sensory limb originates in the baroreceptors of the carotid sinus
Cholinergic
A nerve ending that releases acetylcholine as the primary transmitter; also a synapse in which acetylcholine is the primary transmitter
Cholinoceptor
A receptor that binds, and is activated by, acetylcholine and related drugs
Dopaminergic
A nerve ending that releases dopamine as the primary transmitter; also a synapse in which dopamine is the primary transmitter
Homeostatic reflex
A neuronal compensatory mechanism for maintaining a body function at a predetermined level, eg, the baroreceptor reflex for blood pressure
Parasympathetic (PANS)
The part of the autonomic nervous system that originates in the cranial nerves and the sacral part of the spinal cord
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Definition A nerve ending that releases norepinephrine as the primary transmitter; also a synapse in which norepinephrine is the primary transmitter A receptor that binds and is activated by one of the catecholamine transmitters (norepinephrine, epinephrine, or dopamine) and related drugs
Cells or tissues that have adrenoceptors or cholinoceptors which, when activated, alter the function of those cells or tissues, eg, smooth muscle, heart, glands
The neuronal homeostatic mechanism that the body uses to maintain blood pressure constant; the sensory limb originates in the baroreceptors of the carotid sinus A nerve ending that releases acetylcholine as the primary transmitter; also a synapse in which acetylcholine is the primary transmitter A receptor that binds, and is activated by, acetylcholine and related drugs A nerve ending that releases dopamine as the primary transmitter; also a synapse in which dopamine is the primary transmitter A neuronal compensatory mechanism for maintaining a body function at a predetermined level, eg, the baroreceptor reflex for blood pressure The part of the autonomic nervous system that originates in the cranial nerves and the sacral part of the spinal cord
Cholinergic Cholinoceptor
Dopaminergic
Homeostatic reflex Parasympathetic (PANS)
Term
Definition
Postsynaptic receptor
Receptor located on the distal side of the synapse, eg, on the effector cell; contrast with presynaptic receptors
Presynaptic receptor
Receptor located on the nerve ending in a synapse; modulates the release of transmitter
Sympathetic (SANS)
The part of the autonomic nervous system that originates in the thoracic and lumbar parts of the spinal cord
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