1. Anatomy and physiology of the autonomic nervous system -- 2. Sympathetic neurotransmission -- 3. Adrenoceptors: classification and distribution -- 4. Sympathomimetic amines: actions and uses -- 5. Adrenoceptor antagonists -- 6. Drugs affecting storage and release from sympathetic neurones -- 7. Neurotransmission at parasympathetic nerve endings -- 8. Parasympathomimetic amines -- 9. Antagonists at muscarinic cholinergic receptors -- 10. Anticholinesterases -- 11. Drugs affecting autonomic ganglia (including the adrenal medulla) -- 12. Non-adrenergic non-cholinergic autonomic transmission -- 13. Receptors and signal transduction pathways involved in autonomic responses -- 14. Supersensitivity and desensitization
Summary
Describing the anatomy, physiology and pharmacology of the autonomic nervous system, this overview examines the diverse group of drugs acting on the autonomous nervous system, their actions and their clinical uses, side effects, interactions and
