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The MSCI EAFE index proxies for the performance of:

Understand the structural components and functions of the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions of the autonomic nervous system (ANS).
Identify the neurotransmitters and their receptors involved in the autonomic nervous system.
Describe the pathways preganglionic and postganglionic neurons follow in the sympathetic division.
Define the characteristics and roles of the enteric nervous system.

Definitions:

ACh Antagonist

An ACh antagonist is a type of drug that blocks the action of acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter, at its receptor sites, affecting the nervous system's functions.

ACh Agonist

A substance that mimics the action of acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter, thereby stimulating the parasympathetic nervous system.

Curare

A poisonous compound that comes from certain plants, traditionally used on arrow tips in South America for hunting; it blocks nerve impulses to muscles, causing paralysis.

Serotonin Agonist

A type of drug that activates serotonin receptors in the brain, mimicking the effects of serotonin to increase its action in the nervous system.

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