TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Chapter 6. Introduction to Autonomic Pharmacology A1 - Trevor, Anthony J. A1 - Katzung, Bertram G. A1 - Kruidering-Hall, Marieke M. A1 - Masters, Susan B. PY - 2013 T2 - Katzung & Trevor's Pharmacology: Examination & Board Review, 10e AB - The autonomic nervous system (ANS) is the major involuntary, unconscious, automatic portion of the nervous system and contrasts in several ways with the somatic (voluntary) nervous system. The anatomy, neurotransmitter chemistry, receptor characteristics, and functional integration of the ANS are discussed in this chapter. Major autonomic drug groups are discussed in Chapters 7, 8, 9, and 10. Drugs in many other groups have significant autonomic effects, many of which are undesirable. SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/19 UR - accesspharmacy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=56980321 ER -