With reference to receptor signalling processes, discuss how acetylcholine can give rise to these opposing physiological effects in the heart and gastrointestinal tract.
Q1: Acetylcholine acting through muscarinic receptors reduces heart rate but increases gastrointestinal smooth muscle contraction. With reference to receptor signalling processes, discuss how acetylcholine can give rise to these opposing physiological effects in the heart and gastrointestinal tract. (100% marks) Q2: Carvedilol (Coreg) is a beta-blocker used for treating hypertension. Carvedilol is metabolised by CYP2D6. […]