Effector Organ
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Sympathetic Effects (receptor)
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Parasympathetic Effects (receptor)
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Eye (iris)
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Contraction of dilator pupillae muscles – mydriasis (α1)
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Contraction of sphincter pupillae muscles – miosis (M)
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Eye (ciliary muscle)
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Relaxation (β2) for distant vision
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Contraction (M) for accommodation of lens (near vision) and increase aqueous humor outflow into canal of Schlemm
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Eye (ciliary body epithelium)
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Increased aqueous humor production (β1)
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Heart
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Increased heart rate, increased force of contraction and increased conduction rate (β1)
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Decreased heart and conduction rate (M), decreased atrial contractility (M)
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Arterioles(skin,abdominal viscera, kidney)
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Strong vasoconstriction (α1)
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Arterioles(skeletal muscle)
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Weak vasoconstriction (α1) Vasodilation (β2)
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Vessels(heart)
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Vasoconstriction (α1), Vasodilation (β2)
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Lungs
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Dilates Bronchioles (β2)
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Constricts bronchioles (M)
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Uterus, pregnant
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Constriction (α1), relaxation (β2)
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Contraction (M)
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Gastrointestinal tract wall
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Decreased tone (α1,α2,β2)
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Increased tone (M)
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Gastrointestinal tract sphincter
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Contraction (α1)
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Relaxation (M)
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Gatrointestinal tract secretion
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Increased (M)
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Kidney
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Increased renin release (β1)
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Bladder wall (detrusor muscle)
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Relaxation (β2)
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Contraction (M)
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Internal urinary sphincter
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Contraction (α1)
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Relaxation (M)
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Pancreas
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Decreased insulin secretion (α2), decreased exocrine secretion (α)
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Increased insulin secretion (M), increased exocrine secretion (M)
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Fat cells
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Lipolysis (β3)
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Liver
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Glycogenolysis (α1,β2), Gluconeogenesis (α1,β2)
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Piloerector muscles of skin
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Contraction (α1)
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Salivary gland
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Constriction of vessels & small production of a viscous saliva. (α1)
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Dilation of vessels & large production of thin saliva (M)
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Sweat gland
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Generalized sweating (M) Localized sweating(stress) – palms & soles (α1)
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Adrenal medullae
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Increased secretion of EPI or NE (N)
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