Human Anatomy (9th Edition)
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Author: Frederic H. Martini, Robert B. Tallitsch, Judi L. Nath
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Chapter 17, Problem 6RFT
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Match the term acetylcholine with the most closely related description given below:
All preganglionic fibers
Preganglionic fibers to collateral ganglia
First neuron
Collateral ganglia
Adrenal medulla
Sympathetic activation
Sympathetic division
Terminal ganglia
Sympathetic chain ganglia
Long postganglionic fiber
Introduction:
Acetylcholine or ACh is a neurotransmitter and its effect is either excitatory or inhibitory depending on the receptors present on the plasma membrane.
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Human Anatomy (9th Edition)
Ch. 17 - Match each numbered item with the most closely...Ch. 17 - Prob. 2RFTCh. 17 - Prob. 3RFTCh. 17 - Prob. 4RFTCh. 17 - Prob. 5RFTCh. 17 - Prob. 6RFTCh. 17 - Match each numbered item with the most closely...Ch. 17 - Prob. 8RFTCh. 17 - Prob. 9RFTCh. 17 - Prob. 10RFT
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