The effect of acetylcholine (ACh) at muscarinic receptors can be either inhibitory, as seen in the heart, or excitatory, as seen in the GI tract, depending on the specific receptor type on the target organ.
1. Can be inhibitory (eg heart) or excitatory (eg GI tract) <div>2. Depends on receptor type of target organ</div>
| Front | What is the effect of Ach at muscarinic receptors? |
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| Back | 1. Can be inhibitory (eg heart) or excitatory (eg GI tract) 2. Depends on receptor type of target organ |
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