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What is the primary neurotransmitter in the parasympathetic nervous system?
What is the primary neurotransmitter in the parasympathetic nervous system?
- Serotonin
- Norepinephrine
- Dopamine
- Acetylcholine (correct)
What is the enzyme that facilitates the transfer of Acetyl from Acetyl CoA to Choline to produce Acetylcholine?
What is the enzyme that facilitates the transfer of Acetyl from Acetyl CoA to Choline to produce Acetylcholine?
- Choline kinase
- Acetyl CoA synthase
- Choline acetyltransferase (correct)
- Acetyl CoA dehydrogenase
What is the purpose of the vesicle-associated transporter (VAT) in Acetylcholine synthesis?
What is the purpose of the vesicle-associated transporter (VAT) in Acetylcholine synthesis?
- To transport Choline into the synapse
- To release Acetylcholine into the synapse
- To store Acetylcholine in vesicles (correct)
- To synthesize Acetylcholine
Which toxin inhibits the release of Acetylcholine?
Which toxin inhibits the release of Acetylcholine?
What is the primary function of Choline Transporter in Acetylcholine synthesis?
What is the primary function of Choline Transporter in Acetylcholine synthesis?
What is the result of inhibiting the active uptake of Choline?
What is the result of inhibiting the active uptake of Choline?
What is the outcome when Acetylcholinesterase (Ache) metabolizes acetylcholine?
What is the outcome when Acetylcholinesterase (Ache) metabolizes acetylcholine?
Which type of cholinergic receptors are involved in slowing down heart rate and reducing contractions?
Which type of cholinergic receptors are involved in slowing down heart rate and reducing contractions?
What is the role of M1 receptors in the CNS?
What is the role of M1 receptors in the CNS?
What is the mechanism of action of Carbachol?
What is the mechanism of action of Carbachol?
Which of the following is used in the diagnosis of asthma?
Which of the following is used in the diagnosis of asthma?
Which muscarinic receptors are responsible for the contraction of the ciliary muscle in the eyes?
Which muscarinic receptors are responsible for the contraction of the ciliary muscle in the eyes?
What is the effect of Muscarine on the heart rate?
What is the effect of Muscarine on the heart rate?
What is the effect of M3 receptors on the urinary bladder?
What is the effect of M3 receptors on the urinary bladder?
What is the mode of action of Physostigmine?
What is the mode of action of Physostigmine?
What is the treatment of myasthenia gravis?
What is the treatment of myasthenia gravis?
What is the use of Edrophonium?
What is the use of Edrophonium?
Which type of receptors are involved in the regulation of cholinergic and dopaminergic neurotransmitters?
Which type of receptors are involved in the regulation of cholinergic and dopaminergic neurotransmitters?
