5 Questions
What is the enzyme responsible for the synthesis of Ach in cholinergic neurons?
Choline acetyltransferase (ChAT)
Which agents mimic the activities of NE and are also known as sympathomimetics?
Adrenomimetics
What is the fate of all Ach molecules after they have activated cholinoceptors?
They will be degraded by Acetyl cholinesterase (AchE)
What is the primary neurotransmitter released by adrenergic neurons?
NE
What type of drugs antagonize the actions of Ach?
Cholinoreceptor antagonists
Test your knowledge about cholinergic neurons, cholinomimetics, cholinoreceptors, and cholinergic neurotransmission. This quiz covers the synthesis, storage, release, and actions of acetylcholine (Ach) in the nervous system.
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