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Table 6-1. Definitions.

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

Autonomic effector cells or tissues

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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Table 6-1. Definitions, (continued)

Term Adrenergic Adrenoceptor

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

Autonomic effector cells or tissues


Baroreceptor reflex

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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