Cholinergic control of heart rate by nitric oxide is site specific.

Authors :: Herring N
Danson EJ
Paterson DJ
Source :: News in physiological sciences : an international journal of physiology produced jointly by the International Union of Physiological Sciences and the American Physiological Society [News Physiol Sci] 2002 Oct; Vol. 17, pp. 202-6.
Publication Year :: 2002
Abstract: Parasympathetic control of heart rate involves the exocytotic release of acetylcholine and muscarinic receptor regulation of pacemaking currents. Endogenous nitric oxide can potentially regulate all of these processes; however, recent work suggests that the main functional role of nitric oxide lies in the modulation of acetylcholine release.

Subjects :: Animals
Biological Clocks
Humans
Nitric Oxide Synthase physiology
Nitric Oxide Synthase Type III
Heart Rate physiology
Nitric Oxide physiology
Parasympathetic Nervous System physiology

Language :: English
ISSN :: 0886-1714
Volume :: 17
Database :: MEDLINE
Journal :: News in physiological sciences : an international journal of physiology produced jointly by the International Union of Physiological Sciences and the American Physiological Society
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 12270957
Full Text :: https://doi.org/10.1152/nips.01386.2002