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Eye: Sympathetic
(pupil, ciliary muscle, lacrimal gland) |
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Pupil: dilation (a-receptor)
Ciliary muscle: accommodation (b-receptor)
Lacrimal gland: decreased secretion |
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Eye: Parasympathetic
(pupil, ciliary muscle, lacrimal gland) |
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Pupil: Constriction
Ciliary Muscle: Contraction
Lacrimal gland: increase secretion |
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| Salivary glands: Sympathetic |
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Submandibular: activates viscous secretion (a-receptor)
Parotid: vasoconstrictor
Sublingual: decreased secretion |
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| Salivary glands: Parasympathetic |
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Submandibular: activates secretion of watery saliva
Parotid: activates secretion of watery saliva
Sublingual: increases secretion |
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Insulin (endocrine)
alpha receptor: inhibits secretion
beta receptor: activates secretion
alpha II receptor inhibits exocrine secretion |
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| Pancreas: Parasympathetic |
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| Activates secretion of exocrine glands |
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Sympathetic system activates secretion
Innervation is by preganglionic fibers of sympathetic system which releases ACh. Cholinergic receptors on adrenal medulla cells lead to production and secretion of adrenaline and noradrenaline |
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| Urinary Bladder: Sympathetic |
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Sphincter muscle: contraction (alpha)
Detrusor muscle: relaxation (beta)
Sympathetic controls feeding of the urinary bladder by urine |
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| Urinary Bladder: Parasympathetic |
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Sphincter muscle: relaxation
Detrusor muscle: contraction
Parasympathetic controls emptying of urinary bladder |
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Sympathetic
Pregnant: contraction (alpha)
Not pregnant: relaxation (beta) |
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| Genitals: Parasympathetic |
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| Erection (vasodilation) and Ejaculation (emission) |
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