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. 1961 Jun 9;133(3467):1822-3.
doi: 10.1126/science.133.3467.1822.

Role for ganglionic norepinephrine in sympathetic synaptic transmission

Role for ganglionic norepinephrine in sympathetic synaptic transmission

E COSTA et al. Science. .

Abstract

Transmission of nerve impulses in superior cervical sympathetic ganglia of cats and rabbits is markedly enhanced after reserpine-induced depletion of ganglionic norepinephrine. Transmission is also enhanced by administration of adrenergic blocking agents. In contrast, reserpine-induced release of ganglionic norepinephrine in animals pretreated with a monoamine oxidase inhibitor results in a pronounced depression of ganglionic transmission, which lasts until the ganglionic norepinephrine disappears. These results support the concept that norepinephrine in ganglia modulates the action of acetylcholine.

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