Acetylcholine in the Autonomic Nervous System

question 16

Multiple Choice

Acetylcholine in the autonomic nervous system:

• A) is found only in the parasympathetic division.
• B) is not rapidly broken down by acetylcholinesterase (AChE) as it is in the somatic nervous system.
• C) has effects for a very brief time, compared to the effects of other autonomic neurotransmitters.
• D) always has excitatory effects.

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