Nerve06/autonomic nervous system and synapses/synaptic transmitter of the autonomic nervous system

The synaptic transmitters of pre- and post- ganglionic neurons of the autonomic nerves are known. In both the sympathetic and para-sympathetic nerves, the transmitter from the pre-ganglionic neurons at the ganglia, is the acetylcholine. At the sympathetic post-ganglionic nerve ending, noradrenaline, also known as norepinephrine is released to the innervating organs. At the parasympathetic post-ganglionic nerve ending, acetylcholine is the transmitter.

NOTE: There are cholinergic sympathetic post-ganglionic neurons, in which the transmitter is acetylcholine, such as in sweat glands.

Challenge Quiz

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In sympathetic pre-ganglionic neurons, acetylcholine noradrenaline  正解! is released, and in sympathetic post-ganglionic neurons, acetylcholine noradrenaline  正解! is released .

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In parasympathetic pre-ganglionic neurons, acetylcholine noradrenaline  正解! is released, and in parasympathetic post-ganglionic neurons, acetylcholine noradrenaline  正解! is released.

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Acetylcholine is the synaptic transmitter in (excluding the cholinergic) sympathetic pre-ganglionic neuron (excluding the cholinergic) sympathetic post-ganglionic neuron parasympathetic pre-ganglionic neuron parasympathetic post-ganglionic neuron  正解!

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Noradrenaline is the synaptic transmitter in (excluding the cholinergic) sympathetic pre-ganglionic neuron (excluding the cholinergic) sympathetic post-ganglionic neuron parasympathetic pre-ganglionic neuron parasympathetic post-ganglionic neuron  正解!

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Catecholamine includes acetylcholine adrenaline (epinephrine) noradrenaline (norepinephrine)  正解!.