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Which is caused by acetylcholine through nicotinic receptors_____________?

Correct answer: A. Contraction of skeletal muscle

  • A. Contraction of skeletal muscle
  • B. Decrease of heart rate
  • C. Secretion of saliva
  • D. Contraction of pupils

Explanation

Acetylcholine acting on nicotinic receptors at the neuromuscular junction produces an end-plate potential that triggers skeletal-muscle contraction. Cardiac slowing, salivation and pupillary constriction are mediated mainly through muscarinic receptors.

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