A cataract is a clouding of the lens in the eye that affects vision. Most cataracts are related to aging. Cataracts are very common in older people. By age 80, more than half of all Americans either have a cataract or have had cataract surgery.
Acetylcholine. Acetylcholine (ACh) is the transmitter released by the preganglionic nerve terminals of both the sympathetic and the parasympathetic divisions (Fig 6.2). The synapse at those sites utilizes a nicotinic receptor similar in structure to the receptor at the neuromuscular junction.
The Primary Neurotransmitters of the ANS Are Acetylcholine and Norepinephrine. Last Updated on Fri, 28 Aug 2015 | Skeletal Muscle. In the somatic nervous system, neurotransmitter is released from specialized nerve endings that make intimate contact with the target structure. The mammalian motor endplate, with one nerve terminal to one skeletal muscle fiber, illustrates this principle.