Peripheral nervous system sympathetic neurons that innervate sweat glands switch their neurotransmitter from

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Peripheral nervous system sympathetic neurons that innervate sweat glands uniquely use acetylcholine as their neurotransmitter, unlike most sympathetic neurons which use norepinephrine. This does not involve a switch from norepinephrine to acetylcholine but rather an exception to the general rule of sympathetic neurotransmission.

Peripheral Nervous System Sympathetic Neurons That Innervate Sweat Glands Switch