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Acetylcholine (ACh) acts as a neurotransmitter in the frog's heart, primarily affecting the pacemaker cells in the sinoatrial (SA) node. When released, ACh binds to muscarinic receptors, leading to a decrease in heart rate by increasing potassium ion permeability and decreasing calcium ion influx, which slows down the depolarization phase of the action potential. This results in a more prolonged interval between heartbeats, effectively lowering the heart rate. Consequently, acetylcholine serves as a key regulator in controlling the frog's cardiac function in response to various physiological demands.
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What is the effect of atropine plus acetylcholine on frog heart?
ACh will decrease heart rate/contractile strength, etc. Atropine is a muscarinic ACh receptor (mAChR) antagonist, so blocks the effects of ACh. Adding both together will result in a weak action of ACh that tails off as all the mAChRs become blocked by Atropine.
What does acetylcholin do to the heart?
Acetylcholine decreases the heart rate.
What neurotransmitter dercreases heart rate?
acetylcholine~ACh
Do neurotransmitters affect SA node?
Yes, neurotransmitters like acetylcholine and norepinephrine can influence the rate of firing of the sinoatrial (SA) node, which is the heart's natural pacemaker. Acetylcholine slows down the firing rate, while norepinephrine speeds it up, thus regulating heart rate.
How does temperature effect frog heart rate?
the cooler the frog the slower the heart rate, the warmer the faster
Impulses carried to the heart by means of fibers that secrete acetylcholine are what?
Impulses carried to the heart by fibers that secrete acetylcholine are typically from the parasympathetic nervous system. Acetylcholine acts on specific receptors in the heart to slow the heart rate. This helps regulate the heart's activity and maintain balance in the autonomic nervous system.
How do sympathetic and parasympathetic nerves affect a pacemaker?
Sympathetic nerves increase the heart rate by releasing norepinephrine, while parasympathetic nerves decrease the heart rate by releasing acetylcholine. This affects the pacemaker by altering its firing rate and influencing overall heart rhythm.
How does depressants affect the heart rate?
depressants affect the heart rate by its heart rate
Why does the frog heart have lower heart rate than mammalian heart?
Frog's internal body temperature is lower than that of a mammal lower temperature = slower heart rate
How does acetylcholine affect the cardiac cycle?
Ach decreases the heart rate and the force of the contraction. This is done through signaling molecules, and how they have a different effect on the heart vs salivary glands is that they have different receptors but sometimes they have the same receptor just the internal machinery is different.
Do rate and amplitude always change together in a frog heart?
Does the amplitude of the heart and heart rate always change together
How much of change in the heart rate of the frog did you see after the addition of calciumm chloride?
It will lower the heart rate.
