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Parasympathetic NS (craniosacral)
Preganglionic neurons……………………….
Cranial outflow….
- occulomotor (III)
- facial (VII)
- glossopharyngeal (IX)
- vagus (X)
Sacral outflow…..2nd, 3rd and 4th sacral segments
Post ganglionic neurons …. terminal ganglia
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The parasympathetic division often produces
antagonistic effects to sympathetic division
through the release of acetylcholine from its
post ganglionic fibers
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Functions of Parasympathetic Nervous System
1- Head & Neck:
Occulomotor Nerve (3rd cranial nerve):
→ Pupil constriction (miosis)
→ increase power of lens necessary for
near vision
Facial nerve (7th cranial nerve):
A- Secretomotor & vasodilator to the submandibular &
sublingual salivary glands
B- secretion of lacrimal & nasal glands.
Glossopharynqeal nerve (9th cranial nerve):
Secretomotor & vasodilator to parotid
gland.
Functions of Parasympathetic Nervous System
Thorax & Abdomen are supplied by Vagus nerve (10th
cranial nerve )
2- Thorax:
Heart:
→ Inhibition of all atrial properties
(NO vagal supply to ventricles)
→ Decrease coronary flow & 02
consumption
Lungs:
→ Bronchial constriction
→ Dilatation of pulmonary blood vessels
→ Increase bronchial secretion.
Functions of Parasympathetic Nervous System
(3) Abdomen:
GIT: → Motor to esophagus, stomach, small
intestine, proximal part of large intestine
→ Inhibitory to sphincters
→ Secretory to glands of stomach, small
intestine, liver, pancreas
Gall bladder: → Motor to wall
→ Inhibitory to sphincters
i.e. Evacuation of gall bladder.
Functions of Parasympathetic Nervous System
(4) Pelvis: sacral outflow
a) Defecation ++
b) Micturition: ++
c) MaIe genitalia:
→ Erection
→ Secretory to seminal vesicle &
prostate
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Parasympathetic Response
"Rest and Digest"
Sympathetic Response
"Fight or Flight"
Heart
Decreased heart rate
Cardiac output decreases
Increased rate and strength of contraction
Cardiac output increases
Lung Bronchioles
Constriction
Dilation
Liver Glycogen
No effect
Glycogen breakdown
Blood glucose increases
Fat Tissue
No effect
Breakdown of fat
Blood fatty acids increase
Basal Metabolism
No effect
Increases ~ 2X
Stomach
Increased secretion of HCl & digestive
enzymes
Increased motility
Decreased secretion
Decreased motility
Intestine
Increased secretion of HCl & digestive
enzymes
Increased motility
Decreased secretion
Decreased motility
Urinary bladder
Relaxes sphincter
Detrusor muscle contracts
Urination promoted
Constricts sphincter
Relaxes detrusor
Urination inhibited
Rectum
Relaxes sphincter
Contracts wall muscles
Defecation promoted
Constricts sphincter
Relaxes wall muscles
Defecation inhibited
Eye
Pupils constrict
Adjusts for near vision
Pupils dilate
Adjusts for far vision
Male Sex Organs
Promotes erection
Promotes ejaculation
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Chemical transmitters in
autonomic nervous system
• Acetylcholine
• Noradrenaline (Norepinephrine)
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Acetylcholine
Sites of release of acetylcholine
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All preganglionic autonomic fibers (sympathetic ¶ sympathetic )
preganglionic sympathetic fibers to suprarenal medulla
All postganglionic para sympathetic fibers
postganglionic sympathetic fibers to sweet glands and blood vessels
of skeletal muscle ( VD)
Removal of acetylcholine
It is split into acetate & choline by acetylcholine esterase
True acetylcholine esterase → cholinergic nerve endings
Pseudo acetylcholine esterase → in plasma
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Cholinergic receptors
Nicotinic receptors
-autonomic ganglia
-skeletal muscles ( motor end plate)
-suprarenal medulla
Muscarinic receptors
-viscera supplied by postganglionic para
sympathetic fibers
-sweet glands and blood vessels of skeletal
( sympathetic cholinergic fibers)
muscle
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Nor adrenaline (Norepinephrine)
Sites of release of Noradrenaline
All postganglionic sympathetic fibers except
fibers to sweet glands and blood vessels of
skeletal muscle
Fate of Noradrenaline
1. Re-uptake into the adrenergic nerve endings
2. Diffusion away into the body fluids & plasma
3. Destruction by
• MAO ( monoamin oxidase)
• COMT ( catechol-O –methyl transferase)
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Adrenergic receptors
Alpha receptors
Alpha 1 and alpha 2
Alpha 1 →Excitatory ( intracellular Ca++ )
• Vasoconstriction
• Contraction of sphincter of GIT, dilator pupillea ,
spleniccapsule, seminal vesicles and vas deferens
Alpha 2 → inhibitory to intestinal wall ( c-AMP)
Beta receptors
Beta 1 → excitatory, heart & metabolic action
Bate 2 → inhibitory,smooth muscles of bronchi, urinary
bladder, intestine, VD of skeletal muscle ( c-AMP)
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