Receptor subtypes for ACh and NE

List the receptor subtypes for ACh and NE, and indicate the major sites where each type is found.

Autonomic reflexes

What area of the brain is most directly involved in mediating autonomic reflexes?

Senses

Several children attending the same day care center developed red, inflamed eyes and eyelids. What is the most likely cause and name of this condition? Sue, age 70 recently underwent surgery for otosclerosis. The operation was a failure and did not improve her condition. What was the purpose of the surgery, and exactly what was it trying to accomplish? Jane is referred to the eye clinic by her teacher, who suspects a need for glasses. Examination demonstrates that Jane is myopic. Will she need concave or convex lenses? Mimi has an immune disorder that causes dry mouth, and she complains to her doctor that she’s lost her sense of taste. How might her symptoms be explained?

Synapsing fibers

In terms of the synapsing fibers, what is the celiac ganglia? The superior mesenteric ganglion? The inferior mesenteric ganglion?

Thoracolumbular outflow

For what reason is the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system known as the thoracolumbar outflow?