The signals for mucus release include

a) parasympathetic innervation

b) a variety of neuropeptides found in the enteric nervous system

c) cytokines from immunocytes

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Kiley Jensen

Biology

9 March, 14:38

The signals for mucus release include

a) parasympathetic innervation

b) a variety of neuropeptides found in the enteric nervous system

c) cytokines from immunocytes

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Zaiden Huang · Answer 1

a) parasympathetic innervation

Explanation:

The parasympathetic system is characterized by having Acetilcoline (Ach) as neurotransmitter. It receptors are whether nicotinic receptors or muscarinic receptors.

When acetilcoline interacts with a muscarinic receptor in the nasopharingeal glands lead to secretion of mucus.

The signals for mucus release includea) parasympathetic innervationb) a variety of neuropeptides found in the enteric nervous systemc) cytokines from immunocytes

The signals for mucus release include

a) parasympathetic innervation

b) a variety of neuropeptides found in the enteric nervous system

c) cytokines from immunocytes