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Location: All autonomic nervous system ganglia and the adrenal medulla
Response to activation: Stimulation of parasympathetic and sympathetic postganglionic nerves and release of epinephrine from the adrenal medulla |
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Location: NMJ
Response to activation: Contraction of skeletal muscle |
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Location: Eye
Response to activation:
Contraction of the ciliary muscle focuses the lens for near vision |
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Location: Eye
Response to activation: Contraction of the iris sphincter muscle causes miosis (decreased pupil diameter) |
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Location: Heart
Response to activation: Decreased rate |
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Location: Lung
Response to activation: Constriction of bronchi |
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Location: Lung
Response to activation: Promotion of secretions |
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Location: Bladder
Response to activation: Contraction of detrusor increases bladder pressure |
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Location: Bladder
Response to activation: Relaxation of trigone and sphincter allows urine to leave the bladder |
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Location: Bladder
Response to activation: Coordinated contraction of detrusor and relaxation of trigone and sphincter causes voiding of the bladder |
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Location: GI tract
Response to activation: Salivation |
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Location: GI tract
Response to activation: Increased gastric secretions |
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Location: GI tract
Response to activation: Increased intestinal tone and motility |
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Location: GI tract
Response to activation: Defecation |
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Location: Sweat glands
Response to activation: Generalized sweating |
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Location: Sex organs
Response to activation: Erection |
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Location: Blood vessels
Response to activation: Vasodilation |
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Location: Eye
Response to activation: Contraction of the radial muscle of the iris causes mydriasis (increased pupil size) |
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Location: Arteriole (skin, viscera, mucous membranes)
Response to activation: Constriction |
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Location: Veins
Response to activation: Constriction |
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Location: Sex organs, male
Response to activation: Ejaculation |
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Location: Prostate capsule
Response to activation: Contraction |
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Location: Bladder
Response to activation: Contraction of trigone and sphincter |
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Location: Presynaptic nerve terminals
Response to activation: Inhibition of transmitter release |
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Location: Heart
Response to activation: Increased rate |
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Location: Heart
Response to activation: Increased force of contraction |
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Location: Heart
Response to activation: Increased AV conduction velocity |
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Location: Kidney
Response to activation: Renin release |
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Location: Arterioles (heart, lung, skeletal muscle)
Response to activation: Dilation |
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Location: Bronchi
Response to activation: Dilation |
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Location: Uterus
Response to activation: Relaxation |
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Location: Liver
Response to activation: Glycogenolysis |
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Location: Skeletal muscle
Response to activation: Enhanced contraction, glycogenolysis |
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Location: Kidney
Response to activation: Dilation of kidney vasculature |
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