Autonomic Nervous
System: Introduction
Dr. Pravin Prasad
M.B.B.S., MD Clinical Pharmacology
Lecturer, Lumbini Medical College & TH
6 February 2019 (23 Magh 2075), Wednesday
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By the end of this class, MBBS Sem
I students will be able to:
➢Describe the distribution and function of:
✓Cholinergic receptors
✓Adrenergic receptors
➢Explain the effect (and the basis) of autonomic
nervous system on various organ system
Pre-Test: Label the structures
Pre-Test: Structural and Functional
Organization of Nervous System
Cholinergic Transmission
Receptors: Cholinergic
➢Muscarinic receptor (G-protein coupled)
➢Selective agonist: Muscarine
➢Selective antagonist: Atropine
➢Subtypes: M1-M5
✓M1, M3, M5: excitatory (Gq coupled)
✓M2, M4: inhibitory (Gi/Go coupled)
β
Gα
Gγ
Receptors: Cholinergic
➢Nicotinic receptors (Ion channel receptor)
➢Selective agonist: Nicotine
➢Selective antagonist: d-tubocurarine
➢Subtypes: NN, NM
✓Usually excitatory
α
Cholinergic effect on organ system
Organ Receptor
Involved
Mechanism Effect
Heart
M2 • Hyperpolarization of SA
Node
• Increased Refractory Period
at AV node and His-Purkinje
Fibres
Bradycardia, cardiac
arrest, Delayed
conduction, Prolonged
P-R interval, Heart
Block
BloodVessels
Nitric Oxide(NO) release
(endothelium): Vasodilation
Fall in BP, flushing
M3 Vasoconstriction (smooth
muscle of vessels)
NO – dilatation of cavernous
sinus
Erection of penis
Cholinergic effect on organ system
Organ Receptor
Involved
Mechanism Effects
SmoothMuscle
M3
Increased tone and
peristalsis of GIT,
sphincters relaxed
Abdominal cramps,
evacuation of bowels
Increased peristalsis in
ureters, detrusor
contracts, trigone &
sphincter relaxes
Voiding of bladder
Constriction of
bronchial muscles
Bronchospasm, dyspnoea,
asthmatic attack
Cholinergic effect on organ system
Organ
Receptor
Involved
Mechanism Effects
Glands
M3 + M2 Increased secretion Salivation, sweating,
lacrimation, increased
tracheobronchial and gastric
secretions
Eyes
M3
Contraction of
circular muscle of
iris
Miosis
Contraction of
ciliary muscle
Blurring of near vision,
increased aqueous outflow,
decreased intra ocular
pressure in glaucomatous eye
Cholinergic effect on organ system
Organ
Receptor
Involved
Mechanism & Effects
Autonomic
Ganglia
NN
• Stimulation at higher
doses
Skeletal
Muscles
NM
• Contraction of muscle
fibres
• Intra-arterial injection:
twitching and
fasciculations
Adrenergic Transmission
Receptors: Adrenergic
Alpha (α) receptors Beta(β)
receptors
Relative
potency of
agonists
Adrenaline (Adr) ≥
Noradrenaline (NA )>
Isoprenaline (Iso)
Iso > Adr > NA
Antagonists Phenoxybenzamine Propanolol
Coupling
Protein
Go/Gq/Gi Gs
βGα Gγ
Receptors: Adrenergic
α1 α2
Location Post-junctional on
effector organs
Pre-junctional: nerve ending
Post-junctional: brain,
pancreatic β cells
Extra-junctional: some
vessels, platelets
G-protein
coupling
Gq Go/Gi
Selective
agonist
Phenylephrine,
Methoxamine
Clonidine
Selective
antagonist
Prazosin Yohimbiine, Rauwolscine
Receptors: Adrenergic
β1 β2 β3
Location Heart, JG
cells in kidney
Bronchi, blood
vessels, uterus,
liver, g.i.t,
urinary tract,
eye
Adipose
tissue
Selective
agonist
Dobutamine Salbutamol,
terbutaline
BRL 37344
Selective
antagonist
Metoprolol,
Atenolol
ICI 118551, α-
methyl
propranolol
CGP 20712A
Adrenergic Effects on organ system
Alpha (α) receptors Beta (β) receptors
Rise in BP Fall in BP
Little action on heart,
arrhythmia at high doses
↑ rate, force and
conduction velocity of
heart
- Bronchodilation
Mydriasis, decreased
aqueous secretion
No effect on iris,
relaxation of ciliary
muscles, enhanced
aqueous secretion
Adrenergic Effects on organ system
Alpha (α) receptors Beta (β) receptors
Intestinal relaxation,
contraction of sphincters
Intestinal relaxation
Bladder trigone
contraction
Detrusor relaxation
Uterus contraction Relaxation
Splenic capsule
contraction
Relaxation
Adrenergic Effects on organ system
Alpha (α) receptors Beta (β) receptors
NM transmission
facilitated
Active state abbreviated in
slow contracting fibres
Incomplete fusion of responses
Enhanced firing of muscle
spindles
Decreased insulin
secretion
Augmented insulin and
glucagon secretion
Glycogenolysis Glycogenolysis (liver, muscle)
Conclusion
➢Cholinergic receptors: M1-M5, NN and NM
➢Adrenergic receptors: α1 and α2, β1- β3
➢M, α and β receptors: GPCRs
➢Nicotinic receptors: Ion channel receptors
➢Effects of sympathetic and parasympathetic systems
are not always opposite to each other
✓Can be explained on the basis of receptor involved
Thank you…
➢Any queries?
➢Next class:
✓Friday
✓Cholinomimetic agents
➢Please read and come!

Autonomic Nervous System Introduction

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    Autonomic Nervous System: Introduction Dr.Pravin Prasad M.B.B.S., MD Clinical Pharmacology Lecturer, Lumbini Medical College & TH 6 February 2019 (23 Magh 2075), Wednesday
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    By the endof this class, MBBS Sem I students will be able to: ➢Describe the distribution and function of: ✓Cholinergic receptors ✓Adrenergic receptors ➢Explain the effect (and the basis) of autonomic nervous system on various organ system
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    Pre-Test: Structural andFunctional Organization of Nervous System
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    Receptors: Cholinergic ➢Muscarinic receptor(G-protein coupled) ➢Selective agonist: Muscarine ➢Selective antagonist: Atropine ➢Subtypes: M1-M5 ✓M1, M3, M5: excitatory (Gq coupled) ✓M2, M4: inhibitory (Gi/Go coupled) β Gα Gγ
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    Receptors: Cholinergic ➢Nicotinic receptors(Ion channel receptor) ➢Selective agonist: Nicotine ➢Selective antagonist: d-tubocurarine ➢Subtypes: NN, NM ✓Usually excitatory α
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    Cholinergic effect onorgan system Organ Receptor Involved Mechanism Effect Heart M2 • Hyperpolarization of SA Node • Increased Refractory Period at AV node and His-Purkinje Fibres Bradycardia, cardiac arrest, Delayed conduction, Prolonged P-R interval, Heart Block BloodVessels Nitric Oxide(NO) release (endothelium): Vasodilation Fall in BP, flushing M3 Vasoconstriction (smooth muscle of vessels) NO – dilatation of cavernous sinus Erection of penis
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    Cholinergic effect onorgan system Organ Receptor Involved Mechanism Effects SmoothMuscle M3 Increased tone and peristalsis of GIT, sphincters relaxed Abdominal cramps, evacuation of bowels Increased peristalsis in ureters, detrusor contracts, trigone & sphincter relaxes Voiding of bladder Constriction of bronchial muscles Bronchospasm, dyspnoea, asthmatic attack
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    Cholinergic effect onorgan system Organ Receptor Involved Mechanism Effects Glands M3 + M2 Increased secretion Salivation, sweating, lacrimation, increased tracheobronchial and gastric secretions Eyes M3 Contraction of circular muscle of iris Miosis Contraction of ciliary muscle Blurring of near vision, increased aqueous outflow, decreased intra ocular pressure in glaucomatous eye
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    Cholinergic effect onorgan system Organ Receptor Involved Mechanism & Effects Autonomic Ganglia NN • Stimulation at higher doses Skeletal Muscles NM • Contraction of muscle fibres • Intra-arterial injection: twitching and fasciculations
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    Receptors: Adrenergic Alpha (α)receptors Beta(β) receptors Relative potency of agonists Adrenaline (Adr) ≥ Noradrenaline (NA )> Isoprenaline (Iso) Iso > Adr > NA Antagonists Phenoxybenzamine Propanolol Coupling Protein Go/Gq/Gi Gs βGα Gγ
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    Receptors: Adrenergic α1 α2 LocationPost-junctional on effector organs Pre-junctional: nerve ending Post-junctional: brain, pancreatic β cells Extra-junctional: some vessels, platelets G-protein coupling Gq Go/Gi Selective agonist Phenylephrine, Methoxamine Clonidine Selective antagonist Prazosin Yohimbiine, Rauwolscine
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    Receptors: Adrenergic β1 β2β3 Location Heart, JG cells in kidney Bronchi, blood vessels, uterus, liver, g.i.t, urinary tract, eye Adipose tissue Selective agonist Dobutamine Salbutamol, terbutaline BRL 37344 Selective antagonist Metoprolol, Atenolol ICI 118551, α- methyl propranolol CGP 20712A
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    Adrenergic Effects onorgan system Alpha (α) receptors Beta (β) receptors Rise in BP Fall in BP Little action on heart, arrhythmia at high doses ↑ rate, force and conduction velocity of heart - Bronchodilation Mydriasis, decreased aqueous secretion No effect on iris, relaxation of ciliary muscles, enhanced aqueous secretion
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    Adrenergic Effects onorgan system Alpha (α) receptors Beta (β) receptors Intestinal relaxation, contraction of sphincters Intestinal relaxation Bladder trigone contraction Detrusor relaxation Uterus contraction Relaxation Splenic capsule contraction Relaxation
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    Adrenergic Effects onorgan system Alpha (α) receptors Beta (β) receptors NM transmission facilitated Active state abbreviated in slow contracting fibres Incomplete fusion of responses Enhanced firing of muscle spindles Decreased insulin secretion Augmented insulin and glucagon secretion Glycogenolysis Glycogenolysis (liver, muscle)
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    Conclusion ➢Cholinergic receptors: M1-M5,NN and NM ➢Adrenergic receptors: α1 and α2, β1- β3 ➢M, α and β receptors: GPCRs ➢Nicotinic receptors: Ion channel receptors ➢Effects of sympathetic and parasympathetic systems are not always opposite to each other ✓Can be explained on the basis of receptor involved
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    Thank you… ➢Any queries? ➢Nextclass: ✓Friday ✓Cholinomimetic agents ➢Please read and come!