Chapter-15.1 Autonomic Nervous System
BOOK TITLE: Understanding Medical Physiology: A Textbook for Medical Students
Author
1. Bijlani RL
2. Manjunatha S
ISBN
9789380704814
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/11448_42
Edition
4/e
Publishing Year
2011
Pages
8
Author Affiliations
1.
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi,
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
2.
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Karnataka, India
Chapter keywords
Autonomic motor system,
somatic motor system,
preganglionic neurons,
sympathetic nerves,
parasympathetic nerves,
acetylcholine,
nicotinic,
muscarinic,
cholinergic receptors,
glandular activity,
visceral activity,
autonomic reflexes,
synaptic transmission,
neuromuscular transmission,
noradrenaline,
postganglionic nerve endings,
adrenergic receptors,
hexamethonium,
intermediolateral column,
sympathetic ganglia,
hypogastric