DefinitionIntroductory
Which tissues are innervated by cholinergic sympathetic postganglionic fibres according to the chapter?
Cholinergic sympathetic postganglionic fibres innervate sweat glands, peripheral blood vessels associated with skeletal muscle, and the skin of the head and neck.
Key points
- Cholinergic fibres are part of the sympathetic division.
- Sweat glands are innervated by cholinergic sympathetic postganglionic fibres.
- Peripheral blood vessels in skeletal muscle are also innervated.
- The skin of the head and neck receives cholinergic innervation.
Source:Fundamentals of Pharmacology: An Applied Approach for Nursing and Health· Adrenergic pharmacology· p. 258
Fundamentals of Pharmacology: An Applied Approach for Nursing and Health
Alan Galbraith ... [et Al.].
Second Edition · Routledge