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INTRODUCTION TO AUTOMOMIC PHARMACOLOGY: Part I: Why study autonomic pharmacology?
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Autonomic Pharmacology is Rewarding!! LOGICAL CLINICALLY RELEVANT
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+ Anatomical, Physiological & Neurobiological Information Predict Effects of Drugs Mechanism of Drug Action Autonomic Pharmacology is Logical
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+ Drug A decreases activity of organ Y Autonomic Pharmacology is Logical Drug A blocks receptors for neurotransmitter X Nerves to organ Y release neurotransmitter X, and X increases the activity of organ Y
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Autonomic Pharmacology is Clinically Relevant
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Autonomic drugs are used for the treatment of Angina
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Autonomic drugs are used for the treatment of Heart Failure
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Autonomic drugs are used for the treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease
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Autonomic drugs are used for the treatment of High Blood Pressure
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Autonomic drugs are used for the treatment of Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
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Autonomic drugs are used for the treatment of Anaphylactic Shock
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Autonomic drugs are used for the treatment of Septic Shock
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Autonomic drugs are used for the treatment of Asthma
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