Functions of sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions

Functions of sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions

Effector organSympatheticReceptorParasympathetic
Heart S A nodeIncreased in heart rate       b1  Decrease in heart rate 
AtriaIncrease contractility and conduction velocityb1¯ contractility &­ conduction velocity
AV node and Conduction system­ conduction velocityb1¯ conduction velocity
Ventriclescontractility & conduction velocityb2
ArteriolesCoronary, skeletal, Pulmonary, renal, Abdominal & skinVasoconstrictionDilatationab2Dilatation
Systemic veinsConstriction or Dilatationa / b2
Respiratory tractBronchial musclesRelaxation b2  Contraction 
Bronchial glandsInhibition? Stimulation
Smooth musclesG. I. Tract Decreased motilitySphincter constrictionInhibits secretion?a, b2aIncreased motilitySphincter relaxationStimulates secretion
Gall BladderRelaxation Contraction
Urinary bladderMuscleSphincterRelaxationContraction ba ConstrictionRelaxation 
UretersIncrease motilityaIncrease?
UterusVariable Contractiona, b2Variable
Male Sex organsEjaculationaErection
Sweat glandsLocalised secretion Generalised secretion
SecretionsSalivaryVasoconstrictionThick, viscous secretion a  Copious and watery  
PancreaticDecreased secretion¯ insulin & glucagon secretionabIncreased secretion­insulin & glucagon Secretion
Gastricviscous secretion ­secretion
Juxtaglomerular cellsIncreased renin secretionb
Pineal glandIncreased melatonin secretionb
Milk letdownInhibition 
Ciliary muscleRelaxation (far vision)bConstriction (near vision)
Pupillary muscleDilatation (dim light) Constriction (bright light)
BMR  Increased 
Functions of sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions
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