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    • H – Renal System
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    • L – Musculoskeletal System
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    • N – Liver
    • O – Gastrointestinal System
    • P – Nutrition & Metabolism
    • Q – Haematological System
    • R – Thermoregulation
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M: Autonomic Nervous System

M1: Physiology of the Autonomic Nervous System
M1i: Describe the autonomic nervous system, including anatomy, receptors, subtypes and transmitters (including their synthesis, release and fate)
  • M1i / 17A01 / 14B04: Anatomy of the parasympathetic nervous system
  • M1i / 17B07: C+C sympathetic and parasympathetic
  • M1i / 20B05 / 15A20: Anatomy of Sympathetic Nervous System
  • M1i / 24A05: Outline the anatomy of the sympathetic nervous system
  • M1i: Adrenal Medulla
  • M1i: Adrenergic receptors
  • M1i: NA production, release, fate
  • M1i: Production, release & fate of cholinergic transmitters and their end products
M2: Pharmacology of the Autonomic Nervous System
M2i: Understanding of the pharmacology of drugs acting upon the autonomic nervous system
  • M2i / 19B19: Describe the pharmacology of Atropine
  • M2i: Anticholinergics (Anti-Muscarinics)
M2ii: Describe the structure activity relationships of adrenergic and cholinergic drugs
  • M2ii / 23B12: List the effects of stimulation of adrenoreceptors on target organs and tissues (60% marks). Describe the mechanism of action and pharmacokinetics of metoprolol (40% marks).
  • M2ii: Sympathomimetics & SAR
M2iii: Outline the mechanisms by which drugs may affect neurotransmission and noradrenaline effect at the sympathetic nerve terminal
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