INTRODUCTION TO AUTONOMIC PHARMACOLOGY: Part V

Actions of autonomic nerves:Adrenergic and cholinergic responses

Summary of Adrenergic and Cholinergic Responses

Normal:Ciliary Muscle Relaxed

Suspensory Ligaments Under TensionLens is Flattened

Focus on Distant Objects

Accommodation:Ciliary Muscle Contracts

Reduced Tension on Suspensory LigamentsLens becomes Round

Focus on Near Objects

Summary of Adrenergic and Cholinergic Responses

Summary of Adrenergic and Cholinergic Responses

Summary of Adrenergic and Cholinergic Responses

EDRF

Injected Ach

M EDRF (NO)