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Acetylcholine: PNS Neurotransmitter Overview by Soumen Singh is a document available to read on EtoBox.

Acetylcholine (ACh) is the primary neurotransmitter of the peripheral nervous system (PNS), with drugs acting on it classified as cholinergic or anticholinergic based on their effects. Cholinergic drugs can be direct-acting, stimulating receptors, or indirect-acting, inhibiting the breakdown of ACh, while anticholinergic drugs block ACh action at receptors. Therapeutic uses for these drugs include treating conditions like glaucoma, myasthenia gravis, asthma, and bradycardia, with potential adverse effects s

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Soumen Singh

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